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 |  | Buffer and Stripping Machine Rental: $35-$60 Per Day |  | Residential Floor Cleaning: $80-$120+ Per Room |  | Propane Buffer/Stripper: $4,000-$7,000 |
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Wood, stone and laminate flooring needs to be regularly waxed and cleaned to ensure long life and a hygienic environment. The frequency of waxing and cleaning floors is dependent on how much foot traffic the area receives. Experts recommend most areas be cleaned and waxed every six months.
Typical costs: |
- Professional cleaners offer floor cleaning services that include stripping, waxing, sealing and buffing floors. Typically, the cost is dependent on the square footage of the location. The Janitorial Store, a membership-based organization of janitorial service owners, offers an average price list[1] for a business that contracts ongoing stripping, waxing and buffing services. On average (based on a 1,000-square-foot business), scrubbing a floor costs $11-$31; machine stripping is $20-$60; applying a floor finish is $15-$20; and applying a sealer is $15-$20.
- Residential floor cleaning rates are typically charged by room. Most rooms typically range from $80-$120. For example, Stanley Steemer[2] charges $96 for a bathroom and $99 for a family room. Expect minimum charges of $90-$150.
- Buffing and stripping machines can be purchased for residential or commercial use. Typically, buffing and stripping machines cost $100-$1,500. For example, online retailer Clean Freak provides a variety of devices and supplies[3] for floor care. The Commercial Floor Stripping package[4] costs $962 and includes a stripper/buffer, two containers of wax and extra buffing pads.
- Propane buffer/stripper machines typically cost $4,000-$7,000. The Onyx Triple Brush Propane Stripper with a 17 horsepower engine costs $5,102.
- Renting a buffing and stripping machine typically costs $35-$60 per day. The Home Depot's tool rental division, for example, rents a floor buffer and polisher[5] for $36 per day.
Related articles: Wood Flooring, Stone Floor, Carpet Cleaning
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What should be included: |
- Floor cleaning businesses generally provide free estimates for commercial and residential services. Typically, floor cleaning service should include machine stripping, cleaning, waxing and buffing.
- Floor buffer machines typically include an owner's manual, a warranty and the machine itself. Some machines are sold in packages that include cleaning and polishing solutions and extra buffing pads.
Additional costs: |
- Stripping and buffing machines need replacement pads, stripping solutions and buffering compounds. Replacement pads typically cost $6-$10. Stripping solutions cost $15-$25 per gallon. Floor wax typically costs $20-$50 per gallon. Retailers such as Floor Buffers[6] offer a full range of floor-cleaning supplies and replacement parts.
Discounts: |
- Atlanta-based Janilink has weekly specials[7] that frequently include floor cleaning machines and supplies.
- The DIY Network has tips for cleaning[8] tile, wood and vinyl floors.
Shopping for floor cleaning: |
- The International Janitorial Cleaning Services Association business directory can help customers find a certified, professional cleaning service.
- The Institute for Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration, which certifies cleaning businesses, offers tips for selecting the right cleaning professional and an international directory[9] of certified professional cleaning businesses.
- Keeping Floors Clean[10] , a blog by experienced cleaning professionals, offers tips on selecting the right floor cleaning machine.
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments |
| Posted by: Latoya Carter in delhi, LA. | Posted: October 12th, 2020 04:10PM |
| Number of Rooms: 3 |
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| Posted by: Wesley Smith in Port Arthur, TX. | Posted: May 5th, 2019 09:05AM |
I would like to strip and buff the aisle of a church 6x40 ft. |
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| Posted by: Miss Grasso in CONSTANTIA, NY. | Posted: April 27th, 2018 12:04PM |
| Number of Rooms: 9 |
Need an estimate for steaming,8-9 rooms for rrasonable price. Im providing,the steamer and supplies if that helps any. |
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| Posted by: Pam Mckinney in Sherwod, AR. | Posted: December 28th, 2016 10:12PM |
| Number of Rooms: 45,000sq feet |
They have all the supplies they want a quote for just scrubbing cleaning it back up wax and buff. What you think fair price would be |
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| Posted by: Tattoo in owensboro, KY. | Posted: May 11th, 2015 02:05PM |
What's the going rate to strip and wax a floor in owensboro Ky |
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| Posted by: TONY SIDBERRY in WILMINGTON, NC. | Posted: August 12th, 2014 11:08AM |
| Number of Rooms: 2500 SQ FT.PLUSTWO CLASS ROOM |
NEED TO GIVE ESTIMATE..HOE MUCH IS 2500 SQ FT. |
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External Resources: |
- www.janitorialstore.com/docs/prod-cleaning-rates.pdf
- /www.stanleysteemer.com
- www.cleanfreak.com/floor_care.htm
- www.cleanfreak.com/Qstore/p001542.htm
- www.homedepotrents.com/proTools/floor_maintainer.asp?cm_sp=tool_rental-_-left_nav-...
- www.floorbuffers.com/
- www.janilink.com/weekly-special/category-html
- www.diynetwork.com/floors/tips-for-cleaning-tile-wood-and-vinyl-floors/index.html
- www.iicrc.org/page/IICRCGlobalLocator
- www.keepingfloorsclean.com/floor-cleaning-machine-choose-floor-cleaning-machine/
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