At S.P.carpet and upholstery care floor services we clean most interior floor tiles from natural stone such as travertine, slate, sandstone, yorkstone and limestone to manmade tiles such as ceramic, terrazzo, quarry. We use a variety of different cleaning techniques and professional specialist cleaning products depending upon the type of floor we are cleaning, we only use premium quality products that have been tested over a number of years and are designed to clean more effectively without being to agressive to the stone, we can also apply our top quality sealing products which protect your floors for longer and help you maintain your floors more easily. Most of our cleaning and protection products are safer waterbased solutions which are low odour and more environmental safe.
Our services also include sealing, polishing and grout cleaning.
Where possible we try and use safer more environmentally sound products and cleaning systems.
Our cleaning systems include:
Water based high pressure rotary jet cleaning systems which use only water to clean deep down.
Steam extraction which uses very hot water to dissolve and flush away built up grease and grime.
For ceramic cleaning and stone first stage cleaning we use Microsplitting cleaning products which break down dirt at a molecular level, microsplitters are derived from food grade phosphates which are fully biodegradable odour free and contain no traditional chemicals.
We use premium quality cleaning and sealing products from various manufacturers, because we are an independent company we are not tied to one brand or manufacturer, so we can source the best most effective products available.
Stone and tile guide
Limestone
A sedimentary rock composed of the mineral calcite (calcium carbonate) or dolomite. The primary source of calcite is usually marine organisms. Regularly used to make concrete and is an excellent building stone for use in humid regions.
Porcelain Tile
Porcelain tiles are formed under extremely high pressure and fired at very high temperatures. This make these tiles much denser and stronger than the common glazed ceramic tiles so they are ideal for entryways, corridors and other high traffic areas. Ideal for both interior and exterior applications.
Slate
A metamorphic stone that is characterized by a sheet-like structure with parallel cleavage, which permits it to be split readily into thin, smooth sheets. It is composed of clay, quartz, and mica and comes in a multitude of colors.
Travertine
A form of limestone distinguished by layered structures of pores and cavities producing an open texture. It is formed from calcium carbonate that is deposited from the water of mineral springs (especially hot springs) or streams holding lime in solution.
Terrazzo
A colorful flooring material made of marble or stone chips embedded in a cement or epoxy binder. After the floor has hardened it is ground and polished to a smooth and durable finish. Traditionally, terrazzo floors are poured and set on site, but manufactured terrazzo tiles are also available.
Sandstone
A sedimentary stone primarily composed of grains of quartz sands cemented with silica, iron oxide, or calcium carbonate. These cementing materials make one sandstone behave very differently from another. Sandstones containing silica are quite hard, strong, and decay resistant, whereas those containing calcite resemble
Quarry Tile
Tile made from shale, clay, or earth, resulting in an unglazed tile with color throughout. Usually in squares and often terra-cotta in color. Quarry tiles are used for both floors and walls and are normally used indoors.
limestone in their susceptibility to acid damage, and those containing clay absorb water and deteriorate more easily.
Ceramic Tile
Tiles that are made by shaping a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, and then fired at a high temperature, which gives the tile its hardness. The most common type is glazed ceramic tiles made by applying liquid glass to the body of the tile and firing at high temperatures. The glazing becomes hard and non-porous leaving a surface that is scratch resistant, fire resistant, and easy to clean.
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