You open the doors to your house and enter. As you stride across the floor, you notice there’s something off about it. The once beautiful flooring looks scuffed and grimy. But that’s not possible; didn’t you just get it cleaned last week by a cleaning service? So, what exactly went wrong?
The answer is that, over time, the wax finish on your flooring will lose its luster and start to look worn out. Whether the finish is discoloring, scratching, degrading, or something else, it is time to look in another direction: floor stripping.
Floor stripping can help you restore your floor to its former glory. Since floors are subjected to regular foot traffic, all the while being exposed to the natural elements, it is inevitable that they will start to lose their shine. But floor stripping can help.
What is Floor Stripping?
Floor stripping and waxing is a process for vinyl, VCT, linoleum, acrylic, and epoxy flooring specifically. As the wax coating on the floors degrades through gradual wear and tear, the floor starts to lose its sheen. Floor stripping involves removing the preexisting wax coating off the surface of the floor completely and then reapplying a fresh layer’s of wax. This helps restore the luster of the floor and makes it look as good as new.
Depending on the building and the kind of daily foot traffic, it is recommended to have your floors stripped twice a year, or after every 6 months.
The Benefits of Floor Stripping
Floor stripping can provide many benefits. These include:
Maintaining the Cleanliness
General cleanliness is important when it comes to keeping your building in good shape. Regular stripping, waxing and polishing of your floors will help maintain cleanliness. Once the floors have been stripped, it gets much easier to keep the floors neat and clean.
Helps Reduce Moisture
Moisture, especially in wood flooring, can wreak havoc. Causing rot, mold, and mildew buildup and eventually causing the flooring to buckle entirely, moisture can be a big problem. Luckily, floor stripping preserves the integrity of the floor and helps it last longer.
Helps Prevent Tile Lifting
Once the protective coating of the floor is worn down, the tiles become more susceptible to elements such as water, dirt, and debris. If water gets in between the tile cracks, it can cause water-logging, causing the glued tiles to come off, resulting in tile lifting. However, floor stripping is the ideal solution.
The better you care for your floor, the longer it lasts. All floor types need to be given proper care and maintenance, which is why you should consider professional floor stripping and waxing services.
About Excellence Janitorial Services & Carpet Cleaning
As our name suggests, we provide excellent and high-quality cleaning services of all kinds to residents of Bakersfield, CA. You can contact us for more details! In addition to scheduled janitorial visits, we also offer:
- Carpet cleaning
- Upholstery cleaning
- Floor polishing
- Home sanitizing
- Pressure washing
- Tile resealing and cleaning
- Floor stripping and waxing
- Residential cleaning
- Deep cleaning
