During winter, it seems like the ground is always wet and covered with salt. This makes it difficult to keep dirt and sludge off your shoes and the floors in your home. However, with a few precautionary house cleaning measures, you can avoid damaging your flooring this winter. 

How to Protect Your Floors From the Winter Elements

1. Regularly Clean the Floors

Road salt is an abrasive material that can warp, scratch, and stain your flooring. Stay on top of house cleaning by vacuuming and sweeping more frequently than normal during winter to reduce these issues. Also, as melted snow and other moisture can carry salt, always dry up puddles of water tracked into the home quickly. However, when cleaning hardwood, vinyl, or ceramic surfaces, use microfiber cloths to decrease the likelihood of scratching. 

2. Stop Mud & Moisture at the Door

When trying to stop family members and guests from tracking snow, mud, and salt through your home, the first place to start is the entryway. Place doormats directly outside and inside the door to wipe off as much debris as possible. As an extra measure, add a shoe rack or tray right next to the door, where visitors can leave their wet shoes to dry instead of letting them drip moisture all over your carpet or hardwood. 

3. Schedule Professional House Cleaning 

It’s hard keeping the floors clean during winter, but if you have a professional housekeeping service stop by regularly, you can avoid damaged flooring at the end of the season. They will use industry-leading products and cleaning techniques to remove any ground-in salt and moisture from your carpet and hardwood to keep them looking like new. 

If winter is already taking its toll on your home, call the professionals at Stratton Cleaning Service to return it to its former glory. They provide superior commercial and residential cleaning services to La Crosse County, WI, at rates to fit all budgets. They also use environmentally-friendly Norwex® products at all locations. Call them today at (608) 397-7849 for more detailed information, and visit their Facebook page to read what previous clients had to say about their office and house cleaning services.