housekeeping

1. Clean Surfaces and Floors

2. Floors
 are important aspect of house interiors as
they are both functional and ornamental. It
can make a decent aura within the over - all
appearance which boosts the individuality
and ambiance of one’s residence. Floor also
will provide a walking surface for as to be
more comfortable in our own house.

3. Types of Floor
 1. Hard floors These are durable,
versatile and not easily pierced which
comes in different sizes and colors. They
are usually used in the living and dining
rooms, terraces and sometimes in the
utility area.

4. Hard floors include the following:
 a. Bamboo floors - a form of flooring that is
made from bamboo grass which is attractive
alternative for flooring because of its physical
similarities to hardwoods. It is durable,
elegant, versatile, and insects and moisture
resistance

5.  b. Ceramic Tiles - it emulates the look of natural stone
products, which are an excellent alternative for the
value-oriented buyer since it is less expensive than other
type of floors. These are hard, brittle, heat resistant
products which comes unglazed or with high glaze.

6. c. Concrete - a mixture of sand and cement with
gravel, broken stone and other elements, which
could be formed into a desired form.

7. d. Granite - are expensive and more attractive
types of floor

8. e. Marble - are products that are processed
from blocks that are quarried everywhere in
the world. It comes in variety of sizes and
colors, which primarily comprised of calcium
carbonate and other minerals.

9. f. Pebble washout - a mixture of cements and river stones, where
color depends on the stones used in the mixture and the cement.

10. g. Laminate flooring - are cheaper and they are
easy to maintain. Is virtually resistant to burns,
scratches, chipping and is great for high traffic
areas.

11. h. Terra Cotta - are hard baked clay tile reddish
or red – yellow colors.

12. i. Wood floors - a hard floor type that
manufactured from timber which is either
structural or aesthetic. A common choice due to
its durability, restorability and environmental
benefits.

13. 2. Soft floors Otherwise known as resilient
commonly used in household.
 Soft floors are classified as follows:
 a. Rubber flooring - an environmentally friendly natural product,
which can be textured or profiled, it has an anti-slip inclusion
which require a more aggressive cleaning regime than smooth
rubber floors. Is a durable, lightweight, and easy to clean, but
often has a smooth finish, which is likely to be slippery when
wet.

14.  b. Vinyl - one of the finest choices for its long lasting quality and
affordability among other types of floors. Similar to linoleum but it is
more durable and highly resistant to moisture.

15.  c. Linoleum - an environmentally friendly type with
natural antibacterial properties, which is durable,
lightweight and easy to clean, but usually, has a
smooth finish. Usually comes rolled and ready to
install

16.  d. Carpet - a floor or stair covering made from
thick woven fabric, typically shaped to fit a
particular room.

17. 3. Bush Hammered- develops a textured surface
where degree of roughness can be selected.

18. 5. Honed- this surface is very smooth, but often very porous. This
texture is common in high traffic buildings which is always be
protected with penetrating sealer because of it has wide – open
pores.

19.  6. Sand Blasted- a surface type that is the
result of a pressurized flow of sand and water
that provides a textured surface with a matte
gloss

20. 7. Sawn- a process performed by
using a gang saw

21. 8. Tumbled- a slightly rough texture that is achieved by
tumbling small pieces of marble, limestone, and sometimes
granite to achieve an archaic / worn appearance.

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23. 2. Tell what types of floor do you have in your
house. Explain your answer.
Activity # 2:
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If not, replace the underlined word to
make the statement true.
_________________1. Bamboo floors is durable, elegant, versatile, and insects and
moisture resistance.
_________________2. Ceramic tiles a mixture of sand and cement with gravel, broken
stone and other elements, which could be formed into a desired form.
_________________3. Granite are expensive and more attractive types of floor.
_________________4.Laminate flooring are cheaper and they are easy to maintain.
_________________5.Marble are hard, brittle, heat resistant products which comes
unglazed or with high glaze.

24. ___________________6.Pebbles comes in variety of sizes and
colors, which primarily comprised of calcium carbonate and
other minerals.
_________________7. Wood floors a common choice due to its
durability, restorability and environmental benefits.
_________________8. Carpet mainly used in offices, malls and
residential areas for it’s easy to maintain and with a cheaper
cost.
_________________9. Linoleum usually comes rolled and
ready to install. _________________10. Vinyl a floor or stair
covering made from thick woven fabric, typically shaped to
fit a particular room.

25. Activity # 3:
Direction: Write inside the box the appropriate characteristics of the type of floor. (3pts each)

26. Activity # 4:
Direction: Fill in the blanks: Identify the types of the floor being described in each
statement. Write your answer on the blank before each item.
_______________________1. These are durable they are usually used in the living and dining
rooms, terraces and sometimes in the utility area.
_______________________2. It emulates the look of natural stone products, which are an
excellent alternative for the value-oriented buyer since it is less expensive than other type
of floors.
_______________________3. Are hard baked clay tile reddish or red – yellow colors.
_________________________4. A process performed by using a gang saw.
_______________________5. It is a glossy surface that brings out brilliant colors and grains
of the natural stone.
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27. Activity # 5:
Direction: Answer the following questions. (5 pts each)
1. Write down the type of floor you have at home and describe what kind of
floor it is.
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2.In your opinion which floor is the best floor for you, and why?
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3.If you are given a chance to choose a type of floor for your house which floor
do you chose, and why?