Overtime abrasive particles can get ground into your concrete finish from common and high traffic work areas and cause premature gloss reduction. This type of damage is preventable by routine sweeping and mopping.
When mopping your floors, we recommend using a clean polyester mop and a mild soap added to water. For worry some stains a healthy dose of “elbow grease” to break down contaminants and accumulations is also necessary. Floors should be rinsed thoroughly with lots of clear, clean water.
Note: Promptly remove grease, oil, gasoline, solvents, chemical solutions and other contaminants.
While our products resist damage, any spill left too long is a potential hazard to safety and floor longevity. Don’t worry though! Cleaning is simple:
Wet Spills:
Grease/Oil:
Tread Marks:
We offer tread mark resistant flooring so you’ll never worry about permanent damage to your garage floor. If a tread mark appears, begin by trying to remove it with a soft bristle brush or broom. If that doesn’t work, mop the spot with a mild detergent.
Dry Spills:
Cleaning dry spills quickly is critical to a long-lasting flooring. Left uncleaned, tiny abrasive particles can spread and damage the surface. Sweep up dry spills quickly, and consider periodic vacuum cleaning to remove all abrasives.
There are a variety of cleaning solutions available on the market. Not all of these cleaning products are safe to use on concrete floor coating. Harsh cleaners can have detrimental effects on the floor coating and could cause premature deterioration of the installed system.
We at Ottawa Concrete and Garage Perfect recommend using mild soap and water mixtures. If water and soap don’t get the job done use a mild degreaser diluted with water at a mixture of no more than 40% Degreaser and 60% water. Rinse thoroughly after degreaser application.
Garage Perfect’s Coating Systems contains a high gloss finish and typically does not need regular waxing or polishing. However, should wear areas appear in heavy traffic areas over time we recommend using an ecofriendly wax that does not contain soy products.
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Garage Perfect is a residential & commercial concrete floor contractor based out of Ottawa, Ontario. We specialize in repairing damaged concrete and coating them in a variety of decorative finishes. Our most popular flooring finishes include polished concrete, metallic epoxy and color flake floors.