Ideas Spotless Floor Shortcut (NAPSA)—It’s easy to see that hard-surface flooring has become increasingly popular. This fact may floor you: According to the Freedonia Group, an industrial research firm, the country currently has nearly 12 billion square feet ofit. There are several major kinds of hard floors: wood, laminates, vinyl, ceramic, porcelain and quarry tile, natural stone floors and claytiles. Waa Whenyou get down to it, a hard- surfacefloor is easy to care for. To help you protect and preserve your hard-surface floors, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) offers these tips: Use Entry Mats: Eighty to 90 percent of soil on floors is tracked in from outside. Remove Dry Soil Often: Vacuumingis the mostefficient way. Wet Clean Regularly: Use a neutralfloor cleaner or one formulated for the particular floor surface. When cleaning woodfloors, keep moisture to a minimum. For more “how to clean”tips, call an IICRC Certified Floor Care Technician. Find one at www.CertifiedCleaners.org or (800) 835-4624.
