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Preventive Hard Floor Care

 


The key to a successful Hard Floor Care Program is making full use of the Preventive Care procedures.  The frequent and effective use of walk-off mats, dust mopping, spot mopping, wet mopping, and spray buffing will increase the length of time between the costly Corrective and Restorative Care procedures. 

Preventive floor care is the most important hard floor care stage and is the KEY TO SUCCESS in all floor care systems.  Preventive floor care prevents deterioration of the floor so that the need for costly and time-consuming corrective or restorative care is reduced or eliminated.  The steps in preventive care ensure effective elimination of soil and abrasive grit which is harmful to floor finish.  These steps include: