Keeping floors clean for any business may be more than a matter of pride or appearance. It can have a direct impact on the bottom line for the business, too.
It may seem that most customers or clients that enter a building don’t pay much attention to the condition of the floor, but it has an impact on not only their sub-consciousness but also in the life of the floors. When you have a floor finish that is faded, worn out, and that has an old, dirty appearance, it is going to reflect negatively on the business.
If you don’t have any finish protecting your floor, scratches and other imperfections will become more highlighted.
Experiment
If you don’t believe that the finish on your business’s floors matter, then conduct an experiment. Ask customers to rate the cleanliness of your facility. Do this after leaving the floors dirty and then after you’ve cleaned them and added a finish.
You will discover that the condition of the floors will significantly impact the way in which customers view the overall cleanliness of your business. It doesn’t matter how clean everything else in the facility is, when the floors’ finish doesn’t shine, it will negatively impact the way they view it.
How the Right Floor Finish will Protect Your Floors
Floor finishes are generally designed to protect the floor, not to help them shine. The shine is an added bonus. The right finish will absorb a significant portion of the abuse that is delivered by shoes and other items that get dragged across it.
The pebble that gets stuck in someone’s shoe. The cart that is being scraped along the floor. The boxes that are dropped. And the list goes on.
Your commercial floors are under a constant assault and that can make it much more challenging to keep them clean.
Consider using two coats of sealant when finishing your floors. Depending on the type of finish that you choose, you may not need a separate sealer. The finish will fill in scratches and other imperfections that are currently on your floor.
Ultimately, it is recommended that you use approximately five coats of finish for the first time and then supplement that occasionally with new coats to help protect your floor.
Depending on the type of floor surface that you have (vinyl composition tile being the most common), you will need a specific type of finish. Choosing the right finish for your particular floor will help you protect it and keep it shining for years to come and that will have a direct impact on how customers view the cleanliness of your business.