PROJECT on HOUSEKEEPING its very useful to the student of hotel management and also its knowlegeable

1. FLOOR COVERING/
FLOOR FINISH
By MahammadMahefuz .Y. Mandal

2. FLOOR COVERING/FLOOR FINISH
The term floorings or floor finish usually refers to
all floors surface other than carpet
Floors forms the basis on which the rest of the
room is planned
Kind of flooring required depends on the purpose
of the room

3. CLASSIFICATION OF FLOOR
FINISHES
Hard floor finishes
Semi – hard floor finishes
Soft floor finishes

4. HARD FLOOR FINISHES
 Cement
 Terrazzo
 Stone (marble, granite, limestone) (slate)
 Ceramic tiles
 Resin
 Wood

5. CEMENT is mixed with water to form
a paste, which is then mixed with other
materials to form a hard product called
concrete

6. TERRAZZOMarble chips mixed with
cement uses- (often used in swimming
pools)

7. STONE The natural stone are available in
slab form, is usually cut in tiles from quarried
blocks of the stone or rocks. Floors made from
marble, granite & limestone are expensive and
hard on feet. Provides beautiful flooring
material that has a timeless, elegant quality

8. CERAMIC TILES Ceramics tiles are
natural product made from clay, Glazed
ceramics tiles have a ceramic coating applied
to the tile body, which gives the tile its colour
and finish. Glazed tiles are used in kitchens
and bathrooms

9. RESIN Some marble chips are mixed to make it
more attractive
Due to the resilience of resin the flooring show a
good recovery, inspite of shiny surface they are
non-skid
Used in laundry, cold storage and back areas

10. WOOD FLOORING The elegant look of hard
wood floor can add warmth and character to any room in a
home. The natural characteristics of wood add depth and visual
appearance that many other types of floors try to duplicate,
Wooden floors can be made from the following wood:- Oak,
Teak, Rosewood, Walnut, Sandal, Saal etc
Used in Gymnasium, Health clubs,
bar and Dance floor
Patterns of wood
Strip wood
Parquet herring bon
Parquet basket pattern

11. SEMI – HARD FLOOR FINISHES
Thermoplastic
Vinyl
Linoleum
Rubber sheets

12. THERMOPLASTIC Made of asphalt tiles
in the form of warm, pliable slate, which hardens on
cooling

13. VINYL Manufactured from PVC or other
synthetic resins.Used on staircases and pathways

14. LINOLEUM Powdered cork + resin
+linseed oil put in a jute canvas, and the whole is
subjected to heat and pressure. Used in linen rooms
and offices

15. RUBBER SHEETSUsed in areas like
bars, playground and bathrooms. They are noise free

16. DIFFERENT FLOOR COVERINGS
IN DIFFERENT ROOMS
Kitchen and bathroom- vinyl, linoleum, cork, ceramics,
natural stone, concrete, wood, laminate
Living rooms- carpets, wood
Bed rooms- carpets

17. METHODS OF FLOOR CLEANING
 The treatment needed for different types of floors is very different. For
safety it is most important to ensure the floor is not left even slightly wet
after cleaning or mopping up.
 Sawdust is used on some floors to absorb any liquids that fall rather than
trying to prevent them being spilt. The sawdust is swept up and replaced
each day. This was common in the past in pubs and is still used in some
butchers and fishmongers.
 It used to be common to use tea leaves to collect dirt from carpets and
remove odours. Nowadays it is sill quite common to use diatomaceous
earth, or in fact any cat litter type material, to remove infestations from
floors.

18. WOOD FLOORING
 Wood flooring should be treated completely differently depending
on whether it waxed or oiled, or whether it has a polyurethane
coating. It is important to determine the type of finish of a wood floor
and always treat it the appropriate way, for instance it is difficult to
clear wood floor wax from a polyurethane floor.

19. TIPS FOR CLEANING DIFFERENT TYPES
OF FLOORS
 The Linoleum floor can be cleaned with any solvent that is not
chemical-based. . Avoid using alkaline products on these type of tiles
as it causes the floor to turn yellow very soon.
 Whatever be the type of floor, test clean a small tiled area first and see
the effects before using a floor cleanser on the entire floor.
 The floors with unglazed floor tiles can be cleaned by vacuum
cleaners. They should be dusted very often. Use a mild detergent and
little water to clean them.

20. TIPS FOR CLEANING DIFFERENT TYPES
OF FLOORS
 The Hardwood type of floors can be cleaned with oil soap and follow
the instructions as mentioned on it. Before using oil soap, make sure
that the tiles are free from dirt and dust. Use a moist mop or a sponge
mop to apply on the floor but do not allow it to wet excessively. Let
the floor dry before using it again. Regular cleaning of such floors will
get rid of the scratches of the tiles.
 The rubber tiled floors need to be cleaned at regular gaps with
detergent and water.

21. AGENTS USED TO CLEAN MARBLE
Acetone
Hydrogen peroxide or Ammonia
Marble cleaner ( Taski product Nobile)

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