Futon Beds and much, much more

Earlier in September, we posted an article raving about the benefits and wonders to be had from creating furniture from common pallet wood. Well, we're at it again.

This time we've gone a little further in our search for the most interesting ways to model poor pallets into superior designs. Why settle for a settee, when you can get a Transformer; Sofatron becomes bedmatrix.

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With those left-over pieces, after you've created something marvelous for the living-room, why not create something comfy for the dog. Bot that he or she will use it (they much prefer your sofa, bed or lap) but it's the thought that counts.

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This sliding pallett door is simply special. It has that heavy, rich, antique look and wouldn't look out of place in a country cottage or manor.

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Now, this is for the lads. After those hours of hard labour and graft, don't you deserve a treat too? And what could be better than to wipe the sweat from your brow with an ice-cold Cerveja? Take one table, slice two even holes, add deep receptacle, insert draining function (one assumes for when the ice melts) and deposit beer.

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And finally, possibly my favourite (seasonal too, given it's nearly Halloween), the pallett coffin. It explains why zombies and the skeletons in general escape so easily during the full moon. Note to self: use non-rotted pallets for coffin building exercise.

Here at Art of Clean, we don't actually make these things, but if we did (in the immortal, paraphrased words of a very well known beer company) they'd be the best pallett creations, ever. 

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

Black Walnut Wood from a Hurricane

If we were ever at a loss on things to say about wood flooring, here is the be all and end all. 

In March of 2015, this image made it around the world and virally infected our inspirations. Facebook shares topped 20,000 within a month and until now the photograph has been viewed almost 2 million times. Heck, I keep clicking because I almost can't believe it. 

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The story behind the wood is a testament to recycling and natural wonders. The black walnut wood was the result of a hurricane's force (2011), uprooting the Goliath and depositing it for the Real Antique Wood Company of Irvington, New Jersey to make something spectacular.

The resulting project went on to win the Wood Floor of the Year Award this year and there's little surprise there.

I simply can't keep my eyes from the black trails that guide you all the way around the house.

We're not in the installation business...yet, but if we were, this would certainly be the kind of job we would look to do. Those rich, deep colours, the knots and swirls; they make wood floor sanding a really worthwhile career.

Now, while we haven't had the pleasure of sanding hurricane felled forestry, we have had the joy of sanding the floors at a British National Institution - Norwich cathedral.

 

For the best looking wooden floors, this side of the Atlantic, call Art of Clean and we'll make you happy you did.

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

Pine, from green to grain

Ordinarily we wouldn't show quite so many photographs on a post, but on this occasion, we simply couldn't help it. There's even a video, no, two! The simple fact is, this job was a challenge. Just look at the green paint on the pine floor boards below and you'll see what we mean. You won't believe it, but there were (count 'em) 4 layers of paint on these pine boards. What that equated to was Paul - our head sander extraordinaire, getting down on his hands and knees for days, scraping, sanding and scrubbing these wooded marvels until they resembled something akin to their natural colour. 

If you look closely, you'll see some black stuff, that's the bitumen paint; something traditionally used as a protection for metal and concrete! So as you can imagine, Paul had his work cut out, but, being the professional that he is and we all are, he got his head down and tore that paint clean off.

Wood floor sanding goes in layers, like painting and there are often hidden extras involoved. As a result, Paul and his compatriots are often tasked with not only sanding, but also repairing damaged flooring. Our videos show the process of sanding the paint from the flooring (not a quite fix as you can see) and also Paul, cutting into the boards to create that even appearance so essential to all wood service professionals, as without it, sealing the floor would be a waste of their time.

To see Paul in action, strip filling a floor (as above) click on this link or his the play button below.

This photograph shows the result of days of worthwhile effort and an end product that illustrates the grain of the wood, the rich colour that can be brought forth and the strip filling down the centre.

For this and many other wood related services, call Art of Clean - Your Professional sanding is but a phone conversation away.

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

Teak wood flooring

When you look at the types of wood flooring there is available, your mind might boggle. Beech, Oak, Pine, Bamboo, even reclaimed pallet wood, but today we're talking about Teak.

Teak wood is found predominantly in Asia and in particular, the country of Myanmar (Burma). A large, deciduous tree, Teak has small, fragrant white flowers and papery leaves. Valuable for it's durability, Teak has been milled and fashioned into boat hulls, due to it's durability, water resistance and ability to withstand almost every weather condition.

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Here's an image of the largest Teak bridge in the world, not surprisingly, it's in Myanmar (U Bein Bridge - Amarapura).

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On a recent job, Nathan found himself faced with the task of stripping and re-oiling a large expanse of Teak flooring. It had been quite a while since the floor had seen natural daylight and as such it was a joy to see the reveal. Using only the best products, that thick, oily surface gave way to a rich, golden base and later yielded to an enhancing re-oil.

 upon arrival

 after sanding

 after oiling

Teak has that wonderful, mottled grain that's toned and allows for light to almost dance off it, so when you have the opportunity to sand and enhance your floor, make the most of it, oh and always call the professionals.

Art of Clean is an affiliate of The Ultimate Floor Sanding Company and professional wood floor sanders of all types of wooden flooring. Out goal is to reclaim and maintain delightful looking and working wooden floors around and sometimes beyond the greater Cambridgeshire area. 

If you are in need of our services or simply have a question, call and we'll happily pop out and give you a FREE, no obligation quote.

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

We have just repaired a parquet floor in Cambridge.

The floor was really worn and stained. We had to find blocks and refit new blocks where the fire place was. Paul, our carpenter technician has done an excellent job as usual.

This is really a skill to know how to remove, install new blocks and replaced the damage blocks with new one with the right size at the right place.

If you need help with your wooden floor, just give us a call on 01223 863632.

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

Restoring wood floors without sanding

Aunties Tea shop is situated in Cambridge next to the Market Square.

Their lovely oak floor gets very greasy and dirty from the heavy foot traffic that passes through daily.  Art of Clean maintains the floor every six months to ensure it is always looking at its best. 

How do we “clean” and oil their oak floor?

We will deep clean the floor with a rotary scrub machine and Pallmann Neutral Cleaner. We will repeat the clean until we are completely happy with the floor. Once dry, a coat of Pallmann Magic Oil is bladed on and buffed in.

Maintaining the floor with a deep clean and oil benefit the client. The floor does not need a full sanding so the whole process can be completed much quicker and they can use the floor the next day

So next time you are in Aunties Tea Shop don’t forget to take a look at the lovely floor!

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,
Stone floor Cleaning,
Carpet Cleaning,
Rug Cleaning,
Upholstery Cleaning 
Leather Furniture Cleaning, 



Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk