Housekeeping Tips : How to Make Hardwood Floors Shiny

Making hardwood floors shiny requires cleaning them with water and vinegar, which helps to disinfect the floor, but wood conditioning treatments can also be used periodically. Keep hardwood floors looking new with a demonstration from a professional home cleaner in this free video on housekeeping. Expert: Rachel Yatuzis Contact: www.greenkleeninc.com Bio: Rachel Yatuzis is a professional house cleaner in Nashville, Tenn., specializing in using everyday household items for cleaning purposes. Filmmaker: Tim Brown

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Cleaning Floors : Cleaning Laminate Flooring

Cleaning laminate flooring can be done in a variety of ways, including with a vacuum cleaner, with vinegar and water or with Windex and water. Dry up freshly cleaned laminate flooring to avoid warp with cleaning tips from the owner of a housekeeping service in this free video on cleaning...

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Safe Floors Programme

In recent years, slip/fall lawsuits have increased in both frequency and in the amount of monetary award. The business owner, the cleaning contractor, the floor finish manufacturer and the floor care supply distributor can all be held liable, and often are. As a consequence, the cost of liability insurance is reducing corporate profitability on many fronts and forcing some smaller companies and municipalities to either close their doors or risk continuing without insurance.

In response to these issues, there has been developed several training aids to support efforts towards accident prevention and implementation of an effective floor safety program. The primary objective of any floor safety program is accident prevention. That accidents can result in lawsuits, sometimes endangering the financial well-being of a business, is also of major concern.

The Health and Safety Commission in the UK identified slips and trips as one of eight priorities. The reason they account for the highest number of major injuries and occur across all industry sectors. In the manufacturing and service sectors, they are the most frequent cause of no fatal major injuries. For further information the best to check the compensation guide.

Slippery floors are a factor in most slip-falls. Spills and debris can be hazardous on any walking surface, so good housekeeping practices are essential. Clean spills immediately, and mop or sweep up any debris.

For floors with a hard mineral surface, such as tiles or polished untreated concrete, a no slip treatment can help reduce falls.

Floors in workplaces where people continually enter from outdoors will often be wet in the winter and when it rains. For example, in shopping malls, hotels, grocery stores and fast food outlets employees and customers can slip and fall where the floor surface is wet. In commercial kitchens and some industrial operations, grease or oils may settle on the floor, increasing the chance of a slip-fall. A no slip mats are needed when wet or greasy floors are inevitable.

A floor covering does not eliminate the need for good housekeeping. The floor must still be properly cleaned to maintain its anti-slip surface. Some suppliers offer regular inspections to ensure continued floor safety.

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Cleaning Floors : How to Clean Finished Hardwood Floors

Cleaning finished hardwood floors involves making a solution of a quarter cup of vinegar, a gallon of water and a tablespoon of Murphy's Oil soap to pull up excess dirt. Keep finished hardwood floors dust-free and shining with cleaning tips from the owner of a housekeeping service in this free video on cleaning floors. Expert: Cyn Deer Bio: Cynthia Deer is a single mom who's been cleaning up after her family for decades. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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