Salt stains on your flooring can be an awful thing to walk into. It is, however, washable, but it must be done with the right steps. A simple mopping with water or vacuuming will only make matters worse.
We recommend contacting a flooring professional and purchasing a specific floor cleaner for removing salt stains. Typical flooring cleaners won’t work because the pH balance of salt is too high, which results in smearing and a big mess. Once it dries, it will leave a white residue all over the floor. So be sure you’re purchasing the correct cleaner if you’re planning on cleaning some salt from your floors.
Also keep in mind that specific cleaners are meant for sealed floors only, and you want to clean salt residues as soon as possible. Leaving salt on your floors for too long, and you may be spending money to have them stripped and re-coated.
When dealing with carpet, it’s best to start by vacuuming the area to suck up all the salt before applying the proper cleaner. Salt stains that sit for a long time might require a professional cleaning company, so be sure to address the stain quickly.
Salt residue and stains won’t be solved with your typical cleaning methods. Again, due to the high pH levels, it takes proper steps in order to clean the stain and prevent any damage to your floor. Taking the wrong steps can make matters worse and potentially destroy your floor.
We are always here to help, so if you need some advice on where to start with cleaning salt stains no matter the flooring type, feel free to give us a call.
