How to properly clean polished concrete floors without damaging the finish?
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3po3 on Mar 27, 2011You should only need to sweep, then mop with basic dish soap. Avoid anything acidic or abrasive, as well as anything with bleach.Helpful Reply
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Leigh L on Mar 29, 2011I really like this look, so shiny and modern.Helpful Reply
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Brent B on Mar 29, 2011Mopping with a light solution of dishsoap and warm water is a sure way to maintain your finish and clean up any grime.Helpful Reply
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Ingrid on Mar 29, 2011Thanks for the replies. My contractor said that too, but I wanted to double check because he was very vague and hesitated when I asked. I swiffer and vacuum daily and found a neutral cleaner for mopping, but wanted to be sure I was doing the right thing. Leigh: it is great to guard against hardwoods buckling if there are any water leaks and also great for pets - we have two dogs. It should last a long time.Helpful Reply
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Amazing Improvements and Garages on Apr 01, 2011Neutral cleaners.. ! 3000 Grit is really a high polish standard. Most are polishing to 400 or 800., the sealers can provide the illusion of 3000 grit. The floor in my profile pic was an 800 grit floor sealed with penetrating sealers.Helpful Reply
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Ingrid on Apr 14, 2011Yeah, but I insisted on the 3000, so that's what they did. I didn't want any sealers to deal with, except the penetrating one that can be applied every 4-5 years. That floor looks great BTW.Helpful Reply
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Itsreally C on Apr 15, 2011dawn dishwashing detergent, warm water, & a mop ( sponge or regular ),,, dawn is a great product compared to any others,,, NEVER use a swiffer,,, good luck !Helpful Reply
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Ingrid on Apr 15, 2011Thanks! but, no swiffer? You mean the wet swiffer, right? I only use the dry one after vacuuming to pick up any left over dust ...then I mop...Is Dawn neutral in PH balance?Helpful Reply
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Morris E on Apr 15, 2011hi i will like to know more about this mentainance.Helpful Reply
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Itsreally C on Apr 15, 2011NO swiffer IF you have any sealer OR densifyerHelpful Reply
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Ingrid on Apr 15, 2011But, it's a dry piece of cloth. What causes cloth to be an issue? Just curious, never heard that before. It's only a penetrating sealer.Helpful Reply
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Itsreally C on Apr 16, 2011no, its a treated product,,, why not use a regular dust mop ? save $ & be more environmentally responsible at the same time,,, swiffers are throwaway whereas a dust mop is ' greener ',,, swiffers are treated products never recommended on any sealed conc,,, i don't know if this also applies to polyaspartic sealers.Helpful Reply
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Ingrid on Apr 16, 2011I didn't know they were treated. Thanks for the info.Helpful Reply
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Morris E on Apr 18, 2011is that all..Helpful Reply
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