Every New York winter, the same thing happens: calcium chloride and slush get tracked off the sidewalk, slice through floor finish, and leave entrances looking sandblasted by February. Floor restoration in April costs multiples of a prevention program started in November.
The Defense Is in Layers
- Scraper + wiper matting, 15+ linear feet: most soil drops in the first 15 feet if you give it mats to land on. Rental mat programs swap weekly so they keep working.
- Neutralizer mopping: plain water reactivates salt and spreads it. A neutralizing cleaner removes the residue so it can't haze the finish.
- Day porter on storm days: entrance loops every hour during slush events keep both appearance and slip liability under control.
- Finish maintenance: a mid-winter scrub-and-recoat on lobbies buys the floor back before damage etches in.
Carpets Need Winter Plans Too
Salt and grit grind into carpet fibers and cut them from the inside. Increase vacuuming frequency at entrance lanes and schedule an extraction in late winter — waiting for spring cleaning means the damage sat grinding for months.
Ask Your Vendor by October
Winter pricing and mat schedules should be settled before the first flake. Our nightly crews run winter floor programs across all five boroughs, with day porters for storm weeks. Get your building on the winter route now.
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🏢 Commercial Cleaning | 🪟 Window Cleaning | ❄️ Cold Room Cleaning | 💧 Water Damage Restoration
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