Introduction

Overview & Purpose Of Course

• Provide basic information concerning the cleaning of man made tile, grout and stone flooring
• Deliver a limited overview of the geology and construction of stone, tile and grout floors
• Awareness of the shift in the floor covering market from all carpet toward the extended durability of tile, stone, and aggregates
• Discussion of the size of the market for your services.

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Learn the things a competent cleaning firm should know:

• Must be familiar with the basic construction and geology of tile, grout and stone flooring
• Be able to prescribe the proper cleaning methods for specialty flooring.
• Know how to avoid possible problems before the crop up.

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More Things You Will Learn . . .
About man-made flooring and natural stone:

• 80%+ of all tile installations are man-made & these are the easiest tiles to clean
• Man-made tiles are the most forgiving and hardest to damage.
• Man made flooring is an excellent starting point!
• There are two common types of grout
• Floor Identification
• 4 tests that will help you to identify the product you are going to clean.
• Pre-inspection is the most important part of the job
• 5 things you will need to accomplish during the inspection process

Preparation and Set-up

• Determine all areas that need to be prepared and protected prior to starting the cleaning job.

Equipment & Materials

• Tools and Accessories of the Trade
• Cleaning Compounds

Job Set-Up

Walk Through/pre-Inspection

Step-by Step Procedures

Hands – on demo time