Keeping high-traffic floors looking new
A simple daily, weekly and monthly routine for lobbies and hallways.
Stop dirt at the door
Most floor soil walks in on shoes. Twelve to fifteen feet of entrance matting — scraper outside, wiper inside — catches the majority of it before it reaches your finish.
Daily
Dust mop or vacuum the matting and walkways. Damp mop with a neutral cleaner, spot clean spills, and empty the mats if they’re saturated.
Weekly
Auto-scrub or deep mop the busiest lanes. Burnish or buff finished floors to restore shine. Clean baseboards and corners where soil collects.
Monthly and quarterly
Scrub and recoat worn traffic lanes with one or two fresh coats of finish. A full strip and refinish is only needed once or twice a year when maintenance is consistent.
Use the right dilution
Too much cleaner leaves a sticky film that attracts more dirt. Use a dispenser or measuring cup, and rinse when switching products.
