3 Ways to Clean Your Flooring - The Steam Team of Austin

Cleaning Floors

Are you having trouble keeping your floor looking clean and bright these days? Well don’t worry; we’re here to help! The Steam Team has years of experience in brightening up flooring, restoring damaged flooring, and even installing new flooring! But today we’re going to discuss several ways in which we can bright our floors, no matter what material it’s made of!

Tile Flooring

Steam cleaning is your best bet for cleaning tile flooring, as it reaches deep within the pores of grout, and erases stains and discoloration from tile, brightening your flooring. But if you don’t have a steam cleaner, can’t find one to rent, or haven’t called the professionals, you can also use a scrub brush and a formulated tile cleaner.

Carpet Flooring

Vacuuming is the best thing you can do for your carpet. Not only does it pick up dust, dirt, dander, and other substances, but it also keeps the carpet fibers from becoming matted and worn down. Vacuum at least once weekly to keep your carpet in tip top shape- and looking its best!

Natural Stone Flooring

It’s time to grab your mop, water bucket, and all purpose cleaner! After you’ve swept and vacuumed your floor, dip a microfiber cloth into a solution of warm water and your favorite cleaner (or the manufacturer's recommendation). Clean the floor thoroughly, ringing out the mop and changing the water whenever it becomes murky. Your floor will look nice and bright when you’re finished!

No matter what type of flooring you have in your home, The Steam Team can help keep it clean, and even restore it back to its original condition! We have years of experience cleaning tile, grout, natural stone, carpet, air ducts and so much more. Don’t wait- just give us a call! We even clean high-rise buildings. 

What You Need to Know About cleaning Hardwood Flooring Austin

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Beautiful hardwood flooring isn’t wanted only for its gorgeous wood grain, but also it’s incredible longevity. Even if you want carpet for a period of time, lay some carpet over it and when you want your hardwoods back – simply remove it! Refinish and ta-da, it’s like new floors all over again! But, before you get started taking on a big project like refinishing hardwood floors, there are some things you should know.  Voted best cleaning company in Austin Texas. 

Types of Finish

There are multiple types of finish you can use to refinish your flooring. You’ll want to research the different kinds for a bit before choosing one – which will ultimately depend on the look you want to achieve with your flooring. Three types of finish are; varnish (matte-glossy finish), polyurethane (plastic-ish finish), and penetrating sealer (natural looking finish). Visit 1904 West Koenig Lane Austin Texas 78756.

Lifespan

If treated properly and taken care of, a hardwood floor can last over 100 years – that means you’re only refinishing your flooring 10 times! However, that also means that it’s not something you’ll become highly experienced at over 100 years if you’re only doing it 10 times, so it may be worth hiring a professional to ensure that the job is done correctly.

Avoid Oil

For the future, if you’re cleaning your wood floor avoid oil-based cleaners and waxes. When it comes to refinishing your hardwood, you can’t refinish anything that has been treated with an oil-based product. Call 512-451-8326 today!

When to Hire a Professional

Although it may seem more cost-effective to try and do this yourself, it’s not an easy project and you wouldn’t want to damage your floors. If you hire a professional you’ll be guaranteeing that the job is done correctly and you know your floors will look new for many years to come! Our professional technicians here at The Steam Team are highly experiences and use state-of-the-art equipment to get the job done. Serving Austin Texas and Round Rock Texas. 

Change the Look of Your Home or Patio with Concrete Staining

Concrete Floor Cleaning 

Concrete flooring has become a popular alternative to carpet and hardwood among homeowners. Perhaps this is due to carpet’s vulnerability- in some cases, stains are too much to hassle with, or carpet in general can be too difficult to maintain. Concrete staining is a simple, easy process, and the results are stunning! Click here for more information. 

The Pro’s of Concrete Staining

Besides its simplicity, there are several pro’s to staining interior or exterior concrete flooring. It’s extremely customizable, as the stain is available in several different colors and shades. You can even match your patio with its furniture or the siding of your home! And inside the house, you can match your choice of concrete stain with the living room drapes, furniture, or wall color.

Another obvious advantage is the ability to completely remodel your outside patio in a simple, cost-effective manner, and that it’s so simple to clean!

How to Stain Concrete

We always recommend contacting a professional restoration company for this process. There are certainly ways to “DIY,” the project, but calling a professional guarantees success; you won’t risk damaging your patio, home, or anything else- not that we don’t trust you, of course. We’re certain you know what you’re doing. However, if you do decide to contact The Steam Team, here’s what we’ll do:

You concrete will be sanded down, polished, and properly cleaned before the stain is applied. Once the stain has been applied and is the shade you desire, we’ll apply a sealant to insure that it lasts longer. We want your concrete to look as beautiful as you’d like it it to be, and won’t stop until we’ve achieved the results you desire!

The Steam Team is a team of experts who have many years of experience in several different types of cleaning and restoration projects. Give us a call and we’ll be out in a jiffy! Best reviews in town.