Alpha Cleaning Services recently completed a professional floor stripping and waxing project for Maine Township at one of their facilities in Park Ridge, IL — restoring the appearance and durability of hard surface floors that had accumulated significant buildup from years of daily use in a busy government facility.
Maine Township serves the residents of Park Ridge and the surrounding communities through a range of public programs and services. Township facilities see consistent, heavy foot traffic from staff, elected officials, and community members every day — the kind of sustained daily use that gradually breaks down floor finish, leaving surfaces dull, scuffed, and worn despite regular cleaning. For this facility, a professional strip and wax was the right solution to fully restore the floors and bring them back to the clean, bright, professional standard a public-serving government facility deserves.
Day of the Project
Our team arrived at the Maine Township facility and began with a thorough inspection of all floor surfaces, identifying the areas of heaviest wear and mapping out a room-by-room plan to ensure consistent, professional coverage throughout.
We started by thoroughly sweeping and preparing all floor surfaces before applying commercial-grade stripping solution specifically formulated to break down multiple layers of built-up floor finish. The stripping solution was applied in sections and allowed sufficient dwell time to fully penetrate and emulsify the old, worn finish before our technicians worked through each area with professional floor machines — stripping the floors completely until the underlying surface was clean, clear, and properly prepared for a fresh application.
Once the stripping process was complete throughout the facility, all floors were thoroughly rinsed and neutralized to remove any stripping residue, then allowed to fully dry before the waxing phase began. Starting with a clean, properly prepared surface is essential to achieving a smooth, durable, long-lasting result — and our team takes this preparation phase as seriously as the waxing itself.
With the floors fully prepared, our crew applied multiple thin, even coats of high-quality commercial floor finish across all surfaces. Each coat was allowed to fully cure before the next was applied — a careful, patient process that builds a significantly more durable and longer-lasting finish than rushing through multiple coats in quick succession. Special attention was given to edges, corners, and transition areas between rooms throughout the facility, ensuring a consistent, professional result from wall to wall.
The Result
The transformation was immediately visible and dramatic. Floors that had appeared dull, worn, and built up with years of old finish now had a bright, clean, professional shine throughout the entire facility — restoring the appearance of the township's public spaces and creating a more welcoming environment for staff and community members alike.
"Alpha Cleaning Services recently completed a floor stripping and waxing project at one of our facilities for Maine Township, and we were very pleased with the results. The floors had a noticeable buildup from years of use, and their team restored them to a clean, bright, and professional-looking finish. Terry and his crew were reliable, courteous, and easy to work with throughout the project. They communicated well, completed the work on schedule, and took great care to minimize disruptions while delivering high-quality results. Their attention to detail and commitment to doing the job right were evident from start to finish. I highly recommend Alpha Cleaning Services to any organization looking for a dependable commercial floor care contractor. We appreciate their excellent work and look forward to working with them again in the future."
— Mike Samaan, Maintenance Director, Maine Township, Park Ridge, IL
Alpha Cleaning Services is proud to serve government agencies, townships, and public institutions throughout Park Ridge and the Chicago suburbs. We understand that public facilities hold themselves to a high standard — and we bring the same level of professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail to every government and institutional project we undertake.
📞 Contact us today to learn more about our floor stripping and waxing, floor care, and commercial cleaning services for government facilities, townships, and public institutions in Park Ridge and the surrounding Chicago suburbs.