Concetti Chiave
- Concrete floors are durable, strong, and easy to clean, making them suitable for any area of the home.
- Despite being versatile, concrete floors can be more expensive and slippery compared to other floor types.
- Concrete floors require different care routines depending on whether they are plain or painted, involving regular sweeping and washing.
- Vinyl tiled floors are cost-effective, warm, and easy to clean, although less durable than ceramic and terrazzo floors.
- Proper underlay for carpets on vinyl floors enhances durability, comfort, and insulation by using materials like foam or old newspapers.
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Vantaggi del pavimento in cemento
Concrete floor is common. It is made of a mixture of cement, sand, gravel and water.
Advantages of concrete floor:
1) it is strong and hard-wearing.
2) it is durable and does not wear out easily.
3) it is suitable for every area and every part of the home.
4) it is easy to clean. It can be washed.
5) it can be painted into different colours.
Svantaggi del pavimento in cemento
Disadvantages:
1) it is more expensive than other traditionally made floors.
2) it can be slippery.
Care of concrete floor:
Concrete floor can be plain or painted. Each type requires different type of care.
• Plain concrete floor:
- sprinkle water lightly to keep down dust.
- sweep with broom or brush.
Weekly cleaning:
- sweep the floor
- scrub with warm soapy water, using a scrubbing brush.
- take a small portion is the floor at a time.
- scrub in a circular motion.
- wipe off dirty water.
- rinse with a clean cloth wrung out in a clean water. Mop dry.
• Painted concrete floor
Daily cleaning:
- sprinkle water lightly on the floor.
- sweep with good broom or brush.
Weekly cleaning:
- sweep the floor.
- wash with soft cloth. Do not use a brush.
- wipe off dirty water. Wipe dry.
- when the floor is properly dry, apply a little wax polish.
- run the plush thoroughly.
Vantaggi delle piastrelle in vinile
Vinyl tiles are plastic tiles. They can be made in a variety of colours. They are fixed to the floor with suitable adhesives.
Advantages:
1) it is cheaper than other floors for example ceramic and terrazzo.
2) It is warm to the feet.
3) it is easy to keep clean.
4) it can be very attractive.
Disadvantages:
- it is not as hard-wearing as ceramic and terrazzo floors.
- it can be destroyed by heat.
Cura del pavimento in vinile
Care of Vinyl tiled floor
Daily cleaning:
- sweep with a soft broom or brush.
Weekly cleaning:
- sweep the floor.
- clean with soapy water and floor cloth. Wring out excess water.
- clean a small portion at a time. Dry thoroughly.
- avoid pouring water on vinyl floor. This causes the tiles to peel off.
- vinyl floor can be polished with special tile polish.
- wipe off any water or stain from the floor as soon as they occur.
Most times protections are used for vinyl floor which are carpets and rugs
Posa di tappeti e moquette
Laying the carpet or rugs:
1) Proper laying off the carpet or rug is necessary for maximum durability.
2) A carpet should have some form of "under lay". This is any material placed on the floor before the placement of carpets. Materials for underlay include thin-layer foam, old carpet, old newspapers etc. The underlay has the following uses:
- to remove any unevenness on the floor.
- to help the carpet wear better. That is prolong its life.
- to make the carpet feel soft and luxurious.
- to provide an extra layer of heat and sound insulation.
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Cuáles son las ventajas principales del suelo de concreto?
- ¿Cuáles son las desventajas del suelo de concreto?
- ¿Cómo se debe cuidar un suelo de concreto pintado?
- ¿Cuáles son las ventajas de los suelos de baldosas de vinilo?
- ¿Qué precauciones se deben tomar al limpiar un suelo de vinilo?
El suelo de concreto es fuerte, duradero, fácil de limpiar, adecuado para cualquier área del hogar y puede pintarse en diferentes colores.
El suelo de concreto es más caro que otros suelos tradicionales y puede ser resbaladizo.
Para el cuidado diario, se debe rociar ligeramente con agua y barrer. Semanalmente, se debe lavar con un paño suave, secar y aplicar un poco de cera cuando esté seco.
Los suelos de vinilo son más económicos que otros, cálidos al tacto, fáciles de limpiar y pueden ser muy atractivos.
Se debe evitar verter agua directamente sobre el suelo de vinilo para prevenir que las baldosas se despeguen, y limpiar cualquier mancha o agua inmediatamente.
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