Here at Ewbank, we’ve been dedicated to keeping your floors in top condition since 1880. We’ve curated an extensive range of products, featuring everything from tried-and-true methods to modern innovations. From our experience in the floor care industry, we know hard floors endure potentially harmful wear and tear daily.
Don’t worry! There are plenty of ways to keep your floors in great shape, which in turn can save you money. Keep reading to discover the most effective methods for caring for your hard floors.
Tips for maintaining your hard floors
The best way to prevent damage to your floors is to spend a few minutes every day maintaining them. It’s essential to sweep your floor every few days with a broom and at least once a week. This picks up any accumulated loose dirt and prevents your floors from getting scratched.
Then, to easily vacuum underneath your furniture, you can use Ewbank’s AIRSTORM1 Vacuum Cleaner. It comes with a flexible tube and multiple accessories, such as the telescopic crevice tool, to help you access hard-to-reach places and tight corners. Plus, the LED floorhead lights illuminate dark areas and ensure you don’t miss any dust or dirt.
Helpful hint: Place doormats and rugs in busy areas of your home, such as the entryway, to protect the floor.
How to clean your hard floors
Preparing for a thorough clean
Although daily care and spot cleaning keep your floors sparkling, it’s important to deep clean every few months.
To prepare your floor for a proper clean, move all of your furniture aside so you can easily access the floor. Then, thoroughly sweep and vacuum to pick up any loose dirt before you start mopping.
Mopping your hard floor
A mop like Ewbank’s 5 in 1 Universal Spray Mop Set is ideal for cleaning all hard floors, including sealed wood floors. It comes with a sweeper, microfibre pad and cloth. Plus, its triangle cloth attachment is perfect for getting stubborn grime out of hard-to-reach corners.
For hardwood floors, you can achieve a streak-free finish by mopping towards the wood grain. For other sealed hard floors, you can use a steam cleaner to clean and kill bacteria. Additionally, if someone in your household suffers from allergies, steam cleaning is a great way to help bring them some relief.
Helpful hint: When mopping your hardwood floors, make sure to use a small amount of water and wring out your mop fully to prevent water damage.
Deep-cleaning floors with a polisher
For an extra-thorough clean every few months, you can polish your hard floors to a high shine.
Before you start polishing, make sure you have the correct polishing pads for your floor and that they’re in good condition. If you need help figuring out which pads are best for your floor, check your polisher’s instruction manual.
For the best results, use a wax or floor polishing solution, such as Ewbank’s Floor Polish and Reviver. This helps to accelerate results and makes it easier to clean. To begin, start on the far end of the room opposite your door and clean towards it to ensure you don’t step on areas you’ve already polished.
Helpful hint: Aim for a thin, consistent coat of polish across the entire floor. When it comes to using floor polisher, less is more.
Learn more about Ewbank’s floor care solutions
So, there you have it! You’re all set to keep your hard floors shining all year round.
At Ewbank, we’re proud to offer floor sweepers that have been a mainstay in UK homes for over 140 years. We sell everything from the latest cordless vacuum cleaners to convenient floor sweepers with the power of an upright vacuum cleaner.
Plus, if you’re seeking a deeper clean, we have a selection of products tailored for floor surfaces.
