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• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Laminate floor

  These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.

• Wet (soak) mopping

  What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Floor Care: No Wax Floor

  Not so fast with the finishing polish or wax! Do this first.

• Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Lint

  It’s unavoidable, just like death and taxes. Here’s how to make it bearable.

• Wilsonart® flooring

  A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Dryer

  Lint control is the name of the game here. Plus, what to do if clothing dyes stain the surface.

• Vinyl flooring

  These are frequently called “no-wax” floors, whether in sheet or tile form.

• Rinse

  This step in the cleaning process has the biggest impact on final results.

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Mop, mopping

  A guide to the best tools and techniques for keeping many hard floor surfaces sparkling.

• DVDs

  Make a habit of handling digital video discs carefully, and they’ll live a long life.

• CDs (Compact Discs)

  Handle with care, and they’ll live a long life.

• Wooden beams

  Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs.

• Glass panes

  Here’s how to clean them and save money.

• No-wax floors

  The name is a bit of a misnomer.

• Juice spill

  Even ugly blotches will come out completely using the right methods.

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