You see it everywhere this time of year- that white residue
tracked in at all entryways. It’s a nuisance on carpets and hard floors. This
is essentially a hard water/scale residue brought on by ice melters- like what
you would see in restrooms. This does not mean you would use a bowl cleaner on
your floors- PLEASE do not do this. There are cleaners made specifically to
handle this problem without ruining your floors!
A good neutral cleaner will be safe for floor finishes and
can also remove the ice melt residue without streaks. We like Double DutyNeutral Floor Cleaner. It’s economical, and it does a great job cleaning
everyday traffic on floors without removing the finish.
If you have a major ice melt tracking problem and it also
involves carpeting, we recommend Concept “915”. It easily wipes out the white
crust on hard floors and on carpeted areas.
Preventative Measures:
1.
Although Ice melt is a must, you can minimize
tracking by trying to keep walkways clear of ice and snow.
2.
Entrance matting. Entrance matting. Entrance
matting- 10-15 feet is ideal. You want to get as much ice melt off feet before
they hit your floors. This also minimizes slip and fall hazards!
