Our Wood Floor Cleaning & Finishing Process:
Wood Floor Inspection & Consultation
-Evaluate your wood floor for pre-existing damages and finishes. We will also go over your expectations to make sure we can meet your cleaning needs.Apply Squeaky™ Wood Floor Cleaner-Our cleaning agent is non-toxic, tough on dirt, gentle on floors and cleans without leaving a residue. Squeaky™ is an excellent commercial-grade cleaner for all wood and laminate floors.
Use Lindhaus™ L38 Professional Grade Wood Floor Cleaning Machine
-Perfect machine for cleaning hard floor surfaces ranging from the roughest to the most delicate. Machine is padded with protective bumpers to prevent damage to your walls or furniture. Removes household waxes, dirt and oils and leaves no marks or residue. Has1800 RPM's of professional cleaning power to give your floors a complete clean!Mop & Dry Floors
- After the cleaning process the floor will be perfectly dry, allowing you to use the cleaned area immediately.*Apply Optional Floor Sealant (Gloss, Semi-Gloss or Matte)
-Optional sealant is applied with a microfiber cloth, ensuring no bubbles or streaks in the finish. Your technician will go over the finish options so you can make your choice. Please allow 3-4 hours cure time before walking on the flooring.
Hardwoods Can Last Forever
Yes, everyone loves a rich, beautiful hardwood floor. And hardwoods truly can last forever if they are properly maintained. Other great news is that hardwood floors, when properly maintained, are the easiest of all floor surfaces to keep clean and new looking. The Steam Team in Austin, TX uses the finest products available.
Qualified, Trained Technicians
In the hands of a trained technician the products will restore your hardwood floors to their original beauty. Maintenance treatments every 1-3 years, depending on traffic levels and type of use, will keep your floors looking great for the lifetime of your home. The Steam Team has the best cleaning technicians in Austin, TX.
Does your floor need to be refinished?
An easy way to tell is if cleaning no longer restores your floors to an acceptable appearance. Besides the dull appearance, look for scratches, gouges and separation between boards. Repairing such damage is part of the Process.
Did you Know?
If floors and furnishings are neglected, the finish can wear through causing loss of stain color and damage to the actual wood. This will require extensive restoration including complete sanding, staining and refinishing. This process is expensive, time consuming and inconvenient. It may even require you to move out of your home during the process.
Most wood floors can accept only two or three of the treatments described above over a lifetime. The wood veneer can be sanded away and the floors will need to be replaced. It pays to maintain your floors.
The System is odorless, non toxic and dries in about an hour. You can walk on the floor in your stockings at that time. Furniture may be moved back in 4 hours and rugs after 12 hours. Don't allow shoes on the floor for the first 24 hours. After that, your new finish is hardened and ready for normal use.
Hardwood Floor Care
(As recommended by the National Wood Floor Association)
Use dirt trapping walk-off mats to all exterior doors.
Strong sunlight can cause fading of wood and wood stain. To avoid uneven appearance move area rugs occasionally and drape or shade large windows to avoid direct sunlight on the wood.
Apply fabric-faced glides to the legs of your furniture.
Vacuum or dust your wood floor as often as you vacuum your carpet.
Wipe up food and other spills immediately with a damp (not wet) cloth.
Standing moisture can damage poorly finished floors.
Avoid soaps. They can build up and create problems. For cleaning use cleaners, that are specifically formulated for wood floors like Wood cleaner.
We recommend using Florguards when moving appliances. Florguards will prevent damage to your floors from sharp edges an even the weight of the appliance. A heavy refrigerator can leave indentations in some floors.