Carpet Flooring Care & Maintenance

Walk-off mats should be used at all entrances to absorb soil and moisture. Mats should be cleaned on a regular basis so they don't become sources of soil themselves, especially during inclement weather.
Move heavy furniture occasionally to avoid excessive pile crushing.
Put coasters intended for use with carpet under the legs of tables, chairs and other furniture to help distribute the weight and prevent crushing of pile.
Vacuum carpets daily in both direction this will keep pile height to it's fullness.
When cleaning spills from the carpet, blot the liquid with a white cloth do not scrub. Scrubbing will make the spill larger.
When spot cleaning try plain water first before using any chemicals. If using a chemical cleaner, first use on a scrap or in a inconspicuous area like in a closet first to see if the cleaner will take out the color.

Laminate Flooring Care & Maintenance

Place a doormat outside the exterior entrance to collect excess moisture, sand, grit and other potentially damaging substances from being tracked onto your laminate surface.
Use only colorfast and non-scratching carpeting or pads on your laminate flooring, do not use rubber mats as it may discolor the surface.
For added indentation resistance, use felt floor protectors on chairs and other furniture. As a general rule, the heavier the item the wider the floor protector.
Avoid sharp or pointed objects with concentrated weight such as high heels
If using a wheeled dolly to move furniture or appliances, place a clean sheet of plywood or other protective layer over your laminate flooring to prevent damage.
Do not use wax, oils, mop and shine products or any other sealer on your laminate flooring as they do not need anything.
Do not use a wet mop to clean your laminate floors or any soap-based detergents as they will ruin your floors and leave a dull film on them. It's best to use a microfiber mop system. Call Express for their recommended, in stock, cleaning products.
Do not allow excess liquid to remain on floor for long periods of time as this can damage your laminate. Spills should be cleaned up immediately.
Never sand or refinish a laminate floor.

Do perform routine maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer, this should include sweeping, vacuuming and/or dust mopping to remove dirt and grit.
Use felt floor protectors on chairs and other furniture. As a general rule, the heavier the item the wider the floor protector.
Place a doormat outside the exterior entrance to collect excess moisture, sand, grit and other potentially damaging substances from being tracked onto your wood surfaces.
Do not use any type of buffing machine.
Do not use oil based wax, polish, or strong ammoniated or abrasive cleaners. Never use soap-based detergents as they will leave a dull film on your floor. It's best to use a microfiber mop system. Call Express for their recommended in stock, cleaning products.
Do not use a wet or damp mop to clean your wood floors, water is woods worst enemy.
Spills do happen and they should be wiped up immediately and a damp white cloth or paper towel should be used.
If your hardwood floor has a polyurethane finish never use a paste wax on it. If your hardwood floor has a wax finish never use a polyurethane finish. These products are not interchangeable.

The surface of most ceramic and porcelain tiles do not need to be sealed, although some require a light application of penetrating sealer to fill the micro pores on the surface.
If soil is left on grout surface for long periods of time it will leave a stain mark in that area. All Express Flooring grout has stain resistance sealing in it, but not stain proof.
You can sweep, vacuum or dust mop but do not use a dust mop with oils. A microfiber mop system is a great choice. A razor blade or putty knife can be used to remove tar, chewing gum or any other stubborn spot.
Do not use soaps that create suds to clean your floor as it will leave a dull finish. Soaps are very hard to remove from the surface as most soaps have wax in them. Hot water is recommended to use when washing your floors. When you are finished washing your floors, you should rinse with plain warm water to make sure all cleaners are removed.
Allow floors to dry completely before walking on them to assure that moisture will not pick up dirt from the bottom of your footwear.

Spills do happen, wipe up as quickly as possible, using a white cloth, colored cloth may not be color fast and will leave the fabric dye on the surface.
Most vinyl companies recommend using a no rinse vinyl cleaner. Even though it says no rinse it is always recommended to rinse with clean warm water.
Do not use paste wax or liquid wax or any mop and shine products.
Do not use the beater bar on the vacuum when vacuuming the floor, for this may leave scratch marks in the surface, you should use suction only.
Do not use abrasive scrubbing brushes. A microfiber mop system is a great mop to use. Call Express for their recommended in stock, cleaning products.
If using a wheeled dolly to move furniture or appliances, place a clean sheet of plywood or other protective layer over your vinyl flooring to prevent tearing and scuffing.
Use felt floor protectors on chairs and other furniture. As a general rule, the heavier the item the wider the floor protector.

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