Winter floor cleaning tips

Winter has descended upon Wisconsin. As the season arrives, so does the water, gravel, ice and snow tracked onto your hardwood, laminate, vinyl, carpet and tile floors. You know, the wood floors you just installed or the carpet you’re trying to keep looking brand new for as long as possible. So how do you keep those floors looking pristine—like winter isn’t here? Use these simple steps to fight back against the effects of a cold Wisconsin winter:

1. Rugs, rugs, and more rugs by all exterior doors. If you have a laminate or wood floor, water from melting snow is the enemy. Keep rugs by all exterior doors for your guests and family to clean off their feet, and make sure everyone’s feet are clean before they walk on your carpet. If you have a dog, clean off paws before they enter the house.

2. Wipe up water immediately. Don’t let water damage your wood or laminate floors, or seep through your vinyl tiles. Keep paper towel or a rag handy so you can get that melting snow or water cleaned up immediately.

3. Protect your wood floors from scratches. This is one of the cheapest, and most important, ways to protect your laminate and wood floors: felt pads. Make sure you have felt pads on the bottom of your chairs and furniture. Use caution when moving anything around to prevent scratches.

4. Vacuum and dry mop regularly. Keep your carpet in shape with regular maintenance. Dry mop your hard floors, and sweep to keep the dirt and grime at bay. Spot shot any dirty spots on your carpet, and vacuum the area to keep those carpets looking great.

Spring is right around the corner, so plan ahead for a good carpet clean. Call Y’s Way to schedule a whole-home carpet clean to keep those carpets looking like new (you won’t believe the stains that come out after a professional clean!). Once you get through our rough Wisconsin winter, then you can start warding off the mud of our spring showers. That’s a blog post to read on another, slightly warmer, day.