StarFloors Cleaning Tip of the Month!

At StarFloors, we love to share our tips for keeping your floors as clean and stunning as the first day they were installed. This month's floor care tip features a product that is highly effective but also a staff favorite at StarFloors.

Shaw’s R2X Stain and Soil Remover

If you know Shaw that you have probably heard of R2X before.
R2X is Shaw’s patented carpet protective system, which is applied to most of the carpets they manufacturer. R2X represents a breakthrough in soil and stain resistance technology. Most stain and soil resistance systems are topically applied and provide adequate protection only around the surface of the carpet. Comparatively, the R2X system produces total fiber coverage and protection from the top to the bottom of the yarn. The superior repellency of R2X keeps liquid stains on the face of the carpet where they can be easily removed by blotting.

"Shaw's patented and exclusive R2X system goes beyond conventional repellents that only protect the surface of the carpet. With R2X, carpets are armed with total fiber coverage, offering complete protection from the top to the bottom of the yarn. This total fiber coverage offers unprecedented protection against household spills and everyday soiling. With R2X, spills that reach the base of the yarn don't penetrate and wick back to the top as they do with conventional solutions."
-Shawfloors.com

Fortunately, for us, Shaw also created an effective household cleaner, R2X Stain and Soil Remover, which harnesses this R2X power. To date, this is one of the most effective and convenient ways to clean tough household spills and stains that attack your floors. The best part is that R2X is available for soft and hard surface flooring!

R2X Carpet Stain & Soil Remover for Carpet

Shaw’s R2X Carpet Stain & Soil Remover for Carpet is an extremely effective spot cleaner for most household stains and soiling, and its use eliminates the need for rinsing. With R2X, there is no residue to rise out of the carpet, and the cleaned area has been re-protected to guard against future problems. R2X gets rid of tough household spills and stains on carpet and can be used on all water-safe fabrics and upholstery (including wool). With R2X Carpet Stain & Soil Remover, just clean, blot dry...and forget about it!


R2X Hard Surfaces Flooring Cleaner

Shaw’s R2X Hard Surfaces Flooring Cleaner leaves your ceramic, laminate, pre-finished hardwood, and vinyl flooring sparkling clean. This stain remover is gentle enough for all types of flooring and powerful enough to tackle the toughest stains.

The benefits of using R2X for your hard surface flooring include:

• R2X is a multi-purpose cleaner that removes tough dirt, grease, and scuffs
• R2X will not cause dulling or leave a sticky residue
• R2X does not need to be rinsed


Best of all, R2X Stain and Soil Removers and R2X Flooring Cleaner have been tested and given the coveted Good Housekeeping Seal by the Good Housekeeping Institute. R2X Stain and Soil Remover also earned the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval and the Wool Safe Certificate of Accreditation.

For a rather inexpensive cleaner, R2X really packs a punch.
If you are looking for an effective floor cleaner that will get the job done, use R2X from Shaw.

This cleaner can be purchased at a retailer near you or by visiting: Shawfloors.com

Caring for Your Hardwood Floors

If you have dogs, then you probably know what it’s like to come home from work and finding an unpleasant surprise on your hardwood floors.
StarFloors knows what you go through in cleaning your floors and that's why we're providing you with this blog: Caring for Your Hardwood Floors!

Whether its pet mess, dirt, juice, baby food, or dust---cleaning your hardwood floors can be a scary process.

Although StarFloors highly recommends speaking with one of our flooring professionals before cleaning your hardwood for the first time, we wanted to provide you with some tips…just in case!

Keep you Hardwood Floors Clean and Beautiful by doing the following:

1. Vacuum and sweep your hardwood floors regularly. General cleaning once every week is recommended.

2. Lay down good quality door mats. These mats will help collect dirt, grit, and other substances such as oil. Do not use rubber or foam backed plastic mats as they may discolor the flooring. To prevent slipping, use a rug underlay.

3. Use protective pads or caps to put on the feet of furniture.

***Use Grandpa’s Money Saving Trick: Take an old piece of carpet and cut it into small squares. Then attach the carpet pieces to the feet of your furniture using Velcro. Now your floors are protected against your furniture and you can easily glide furniture across the floor if needed. Thanks Grandpa!!***

Cleaning Tips

1. Remove spills promptly. Use a quality floor cleaner and cloth

2. Don’t let sand, dirt, or grit build up on your wood floor. They can act like sandpaper on your floors and will damage and dull your floor’s surface.

3. Avoid using a mop on your wood floors. Too much water can cause the wood to swell and warp.

4. Have pets? Clean up pet messes quickly. The ammonia in urine will take off the finish on your hardwood.

5. Avoid allowing sharp objects to touch your floors: high heels and pet claws are two things that most commonly scratch and hurt your floors. Take off your shoes when walking on hardwood and keep your pet’s claws trimmed.

6. Don’t use wax, oil soap, or other household cleaners on polyurethane finished wood floors. They can dull hardwood floors and ruin the finish, making refinishing difficult.

Other Tips:

1. For spots such as candle wax or chewing gum- rub the spot with ice to harden the stain. Then gently scrape with a plastic scraper.

2. Do not use any type of buffing machine.

3. For hard stains, look up the best floor cleaner for you specific type of hardwood or contact a flooring professional at StarFloors for more information.

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