Polished Concrete Low Maintenance Floors

The growing trend of utilizing Polished Concrete Floors as a design element for retail & residential flooring has become the norm.

Polished Concrete system is now the most popular  flooring system in the world.

Polished Concrete floors are more hygienic, easier to maintain and a lot more durable than tiles, carpet and timber and have the lowest maintenance cost..

The old systems of applying sealers onto concrete is obsolete and the new technology today is called Densification .

 Densificaiton  is a system of chemically modifying & hardening the existing concrete floor . Not all densifiers work well and one only  needs to look at some of our larger retail floors to see how some of the lower grades of  densifiers  have not performed over 5 or 10 years.

SMALL BIZ WIZARDS!

The Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC) assists small businesses in NSW. We understand the issues that small businesses face and are here to help. We do this in three ways:

Support through Small Biz Connect

Small Biz Connect offers local business advisors who provide quality face-to-face business advice. Through the program you can access advice on managing your small business and develop key business skills.

Speaking up for Small Business through Advocacy

We give small businesses a voice. We help you deal with unfair practices and onerous administrative burdens that affect your business. 

Dispute Resolution Services

We provide dispute resolution services to business owners in dispute with another business or government. We aim to help keep your costs and stress levels down. Advice and informal mediation is offered at no charge.

If you don’t speak English, we have a range of resources in different languages on our website, we can also arrange an interpreter service so you can access help directly.

Our services are subsidised by the NSW Government.

To find out more, visit us at www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au or call Janine Clarke,  02 8222 4883, janine.clarke@smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au

White Magic

White Magic 

White Magic has spread it wings to capture International distributors for its large range of chemical free cleaning products. White Magic just finished exhibiting at the International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago and had a very positive reaction from international customers. Amongst over 2400 other exhibitors, White Magic stood out for its qualty material, packaging and colours.

White Magic’s retail product offering is focused on quality, innovation and colour to make cleaning a safe, effective and stylish enterprise. Our 7 new colours in our Kitchen cleaning range were a big hit as well as the origianl and best Spin Mop and the little Aussie stain removed Exit Soap. White Magic has committed to exhibit in Chicago for the next 3 years and prove that Australian based distributors can develop a range of products that can be sold internationally. 

The Importance of Proper Leather Care

The Importance of Proper Leather Care

Contrary to popular belief leather is not self maintaining. Whilst it is low maintenance, it certainly isn’t no maintenance. A simple, regular, maintenance program will help keep your leather looking and feeling like it did when you first bought it.

Without proper cleaning and protection, over time, body oils, sweat and acids that naturally come into contact with your leather will cause cracking, de-lamination and discolouration.  You will see this clearly in areas of high usage such as seat cushions, arm rests etc.

Leather Cleaning

Even the best quality leather is subject to staining and damage, and therefore cleaning is a vital part of leather maintenance. It is essential that you use only special leather cleaners, not general household cleaning products. Most good leather cleaners available to the general public have a neutral pH of around 7. This is a mild cleaner that won’t damage the leather finish. However, as many top coat urethane finishes have a pH of around 9, stronger cleaners are available to professionals for a more thorough clean.

Leather Conditioning

After cleaning, a quality conditioning cream should be applied. The conditioner penetrates into the leather, softening and moisturising the layers to help resist drying and cracking.

Anti-Soiling Systems

In recent years, designers and manufacturers have increasingly selected leathers in light colours such as whites, beiges and lighter earthy tones. These leathers are of high concern to all in the leather industry from manufacturer to the consumer because of the tendency of these leathers to soiling.

Denim transfer, dye transfer (from scatter cushions to tracksuit pants), ink stains, general spillages, dust and dirt are a challenge to keep the leather looking and feeling great for years.

To combat this, “Anti-soiling Systems” have been developed combining a mild cleaner and a protecting layer. After a thorough cleaning to remove all dirt and grease, a Protector such as Stahl’s “Stay Clean” Protector is applied. “Stay Clean” forms an invisible barrier that significantly reduces the tendency for soiling.

ALL OF THESE PRODUCTS CAN BE OBTAINED AT COMPETITIVE PRICES FROM

LEATHER FINISHING PRODUCTS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

PHONE: 1300 554 413

email: sales@leatherfinishingproducts.com.au

Web site: www.leatherfinishingproducts.com.au

·      SABA Conditioning Crème

·      SABA Leather Cleaner (pH 9) – for Professionals

·      “Stay Clean” Leather Cleaner (pH 7.6)

·      “Stay Clean” Protector

·      Note: “Stay Clean” Cleaner (250ml) and Protector 

(250ml) available in a Boxed Kit