Floor grinding and polishing are an integral part of floor care. As such, it is vital to get the process right from the onset to avoid costly mistakes. The process of polishing can either be wet or dry. Notably, there is growing evidence that floor grinders use the wet process is the most common method. This article highlights reasons why most people like to use water to grind and polish concrete floors.

Eliminates Dust -- When working indoors, there needs to be as little dust as possible, and for a good reason. Dust is dangerous to employee health, and this is the reason why floor grinding and polishing staffs wear dusk masks and goggles for their safety. The wet process eliminates dust by turning it into a slurry mixture. Additionally, it is easier to get rid of the slur than the dust because all one has to do is to add a solidifier after grinding or polishing. The mixture hardens fast and makes clean up quick and more comfortable. 

Oldest Method -- It is essential to understand that a longer proven track-record is enough to get people using a particular technique. The wet process is considered the oldest method of grinding and polishing of concrete floors. Over the years, therefore, people have continued to perfect the process, which has earned it a positive track-record. It is not a surprise to come across floor grinding staffs that use water because that is how they have always done it. 

Cooling Effect -- During grinding and polishing of concrete floors, significant heat is generated. Part of it comes from the motor inside the machine. Majority of the heat, however, originates from friction that is created between a floor and grinding stones. If the temperature is not managed, it might slow down the grinder or cause accidents. Since water acts as a lubricant in the wet process, less heat is produced, which lengthens the service life of the grinder and grinding stones.

Time-Saving -- Coarse surfaces have raised sections that, in most cases, are difficult to grind down. These usually take a long time to level down because one has to go over the spots several times. If you are working on the floor of a warehouse, for instance, grinding the floor might take you a couple of days. Workers will also use a lot of energy to pull and push grinders because of increased friction between the equipment and the floor. By using water, the floor surface soaks and softens thereby making challenging spots easy to polish and grind. Ultimately, you save precious time and energy.