It makes sense to protect your investment
Floor cleaning and maintenance costs are one of the biggest expenses in many budgets today. In addition to traffic and soiling, the cost of maintaining a floor also depends on three factors: the floorcovering’s characteristics, the cleaning methods and the cleaning materials used. They go hand in hand. We cannot change cleaning methods or materials without first improving the floorcovering’s characteristics. We therefore need to think in a bigger perspective, seeing product and cleaning development as different aspects of the same thing. This is what we do at Tarkett.

The best proven cleaning characteristics
For any floorcovering, the purchase cost is only a tenth of the total life cycle cost. Cleaning and maintenance normally account for about 90%. Tarkett commercial PVC resilient flooring with PUR reinforcement has the best proven cleaning properties: no wax or polish for at least 20 years. This greatly reduces both life cycle costs and environmental impact, so the higher investment pays for itself in the long run.

Why properly maintain floorings?

• In order to keep your flooring installation looking good for long-term use.
• In order to protect your investment.
• In order to encourage a hygienic workplace.

1. Typical commercial environment soiling pattern

For each cleaning area Tarkett recommend individually designed cleaning schedules describing methods and frequencies. Cleaning and maintenance instructions for each product are also available. Please contact our cleaning consultant or your Tarkett representative for information.

2. An example of the cleaning frequency required

• Choose both aesthetics and economy.

Aesthetics: Enjoy the beauty of your flooring for as long as possible.

• Economy: Make the most of your flooring investment for as long as possible, so calculate your cost of maintenance into your budget right from the start.

PREVENTIVE CARE FOR A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT

About 80% of all the dirt on the floor that has to be cleaned off is brought in from outside. And 90% of that can be avoided by effective and correctly dimensioned entrance matting.

The less dirt that comes in through the entrance, the lower the maintenance requirements.

An efficient dirt barrier system should be based on the three-stage principle. There should be a scraper grid nearest the outside, then a “grass” mat and finally a fibre mat to trap and absorb the remaining dirt. The total length of the three mats should ideally be approximately 7-8 metres where possible for heavy traffic entrances.

Protect!
Another important detail is that all chair and table legs should have good quality protective feet. Felt feet are not recommended in commercial interiors. Some form of hard plastic is preferred.