Maintenance schedule

Domestic hard-surface (tile / stone / laminate / vinyl / LVT) floor maintenance

Environments: domestic

Surfaces: tile, stone, laminate, vinyl, linoleum, lvt, sealed-marble, unglazed-ceramic, quarry-tile

Primary source: Domestic_HardSurface_Floors_Maintenance.pdf — October 2024 — Bona Australia

Actions

prevention Use entry mats, felt feet, remove shoes, permeable rugs in heavy-traffic zones

Source: Prevention — Domestic_HardSurface_Floors_Maintenance.pdf

daily Dry clean to remove surface dirt and grit

Products: hard-surface-floor-spray-mop-kit, bona-microfibre-mop-pads

Pad/cloth: Bona Microfibre Dusting Pad

Source: Cleaning — Domestic_HardSurface_Floors_Maintenance.pdf

weekly Remove water-soluble dirt with hard-surface cleaner

Products: hard-surface-floor-cleaner

Pad/cloth: Bona Microfibre Cleaning Pad

Dosing: Dry clean first; spray surface sparingly; rinse or replace pad every 10-15 m²

CONTRAINDICATION: Avoid household chemicals/polishes -- may damage the surface

Source: Cleaning — Domestic_HardSurface_Floors_Maintenance.pdf

as-needed Deep clean stubborn build-up

Products: oxy-power-hard-surface-floor-deep-cleaner

Pad/cloth: Bona Microfibre Deep Clean Pad

Dosing: Clean normally first; spray area; let Deep Cleaner work 1 minute; wipe with Deep Clean pad

Hydrogen peroxide -- also disinfects bacteria/viruses on hard non-porous surfaces (CDC)

Source: Deep Cleaning — Domestic_HardSurface_Floors_Maintenance.pdf

annual-or-when-dulling Apply maintenance polish to restore shine and protection

Products: hard-surface-floor-polish

Water-based ready-to-use maintenance coating. Suitable for laminate, vinyl, linoleum, unglazed tile (ceramic/quarry), stone, sealed marble.

CAVEAT: HIGH GLOSS ONLY -- not suitable for satin or matt floors; sheen will increase significantly. Clean thoroughly first: any dirt underneath will be trapped in the polish layer.

Source: Maintenance — Domestic_HardSurface_Floors_Maintenance.pdf

Contraindication summary

  • Polish is High Gloss only -- do NOT use on satin or matt finishes
  • Excessive cleaner causes hazy residue -- remedy with clean water
  • Avoid household cleaners and polishes

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