Floor care products represent an excellent opportunity for ancillary profits. The products should be provided when the flooring is installed, and then sold to the consumer to keep the floor looking brand new.

This type of product can also help position retailers as an expert, and offers the consumer peace of mind that they are in the right hands when it comes to their floor covering needs. Additionally, the product can be a great advertising vehicle for the retailer’s store, since many floor care programs give retailers the option to have their store information printed on the label.

Following are some of the options available for floor care products. For more, visit our online Trade Directory + Buying Guide atwww.ntlfloortrends.com/buyingguideand browse under the product category “Floor Care Products.”

Core's Green Logic part of EPA program

Core Products Co. Inc. has expanded its Green Logic brand with the addition of Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner and Hardwood & Laminate Floor Refresher. The floor cleaner carries a label from the EPA’s Design for the Environment program for safer chemistry.For details, circle 225 on the Reader Inquiry Card.

Pallman offers cleaner for hardwood flooring

Pallmann Hardwood Floor Cleaner is a non-toxic, residue-free, pH-neutral formula for daily maintenance of residential and commercial wood floor finishes including oil-modified and waterborne polyurethanes and factory-prefinished floor products, according to the company. The product can also be used to maintain Pallmann Magic Oil wood floor finish.For details, circle 215 on the Reader Inquiry Card.

Woodpecker/Namac unveils Smart Shine

Woodpecker/Namac Industries offers Smart Shine, a “do-it-yourself” hardwood and laminate floor recoating system. Penetrating Floor Prep prepares the floor for the Smart Shine acrylic urethane formula. The recoating system does not require sanding and the product is engineered to self-level, according to the company.For details, circle 222 on the Reader Inquiry Card.

Mohawk rolls out FloorCare Essentials

Mohawk FloorCare Essentials products, a floor care system designed for all the hard and soft surfaces in the home, include special non-toxic and soap-free spray-on cleaners made from all natural ingredients with a fresh clean scent that are safe for people, pets and the planet, Mohawk says.For details, circle 218 on the Reader Inquiry Card.

Bona's Professional Series for hard surface flooring

Bona’s Professional Series Hardwood Floor Care and Stone, Tile & Laminate Systems are designed for effective and easy care of floors. These floor care products are also safe for floors, families, and the environment, according to Bona.For details, circle 216 on the Reader Inquiry Card.