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Keeping Your Gold Coast, Chicago Floors Spotless With Help From ServiceMaster Cleaning By Simons

Keeping Your Gold Coast, Chicago Floors Spotless With Help From ServiceMaster Cleaning By Simons

Nasutsa Mabwa

March 19, 2016

Every home has its own unique style, from the décor and paint, to the layout and flooring. Keeping all these areas of your home clean is important, but proper care for your flooring is the one feature that people tend to overlook. Simply mopping and vacuuming may not be enough, especially if you have porous tiles that can trap dirt and grime more easily than non-porous tiles.

There are a wide variety of styles and materials available when it comes to tile flooring in your home, but porous or non-porous are two of the main

categories

. Ceramic and porcelain are examples of non-porous tiles, as these types are both baked in kilns and can take a polish or glaze finish to further smooth and protect the surfaces. Porous tiles include natural stone tiles made from quarry, marble, slate and sandstone. Because these types of rock are naturally porous, they often require a seal coating in order to prevent stains from leaching into their surfaces when used as tile flooring. Despite a good protective coating, however, tile floors in kitchens, bathrooms, and entryways take a lot of daily wear and tear that can leave significant amount of dirt behind.

Taking good care of your flooring will allow it to last for many years and will prevent you from having to replace badly stained or moisture-damaged tiles. Regularly using a dust mop on your floor will keep dirt from being embedded into the pores of the tile.

After dust mopping, use a microfiber mop to clean the tiles. Using a solution of vinegar diluted with water should do the trick to remove tough stains. This method is also good for removing salt stains. Using a damp cloth to wipe the area dry instead of air-drying will also help keep water from seeping into the pores in the tiles. You should never use abrasive pads because they can scratch the surface, especially for ceramic tiles.

For tougher floor cleaning tasks, a professional service may be needed to get the job done. With winter on its way out,it’s time to bring a little spring intoyour stylish Gold Coast home, The experts at ServiceMaster Cleaning By Simons have the know-how and the equipment to tackle tough, set-in stains. Contact us at 773-376-1110 today!

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Nasutsa Mabwa is the CEO of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a nationally recognized, award-winning disaster restoration firm serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, mold remediation, and specialty cleaning services for both residential and commercial clients.

A respected business and civic leader, Nasutsa has received numerous honors for her contributions to the industry and her community. Her accolades include:

She is IICRC-certified in both Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), combining technical expertise with visionary leadership. Nasutsa holds a Master’s in Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MBA in Real Estate Development from Roosevelt University.

Beyond her business achievements, Nasutsa is an active community advocate. She is a Board Member of the Civic Federation, an Advisory Board Member, and Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is also a long-standing member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO).

She is the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset, an essential guidebook for homeowners navigating the challenges of water and fire disasters.

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