Spring Clean Your Studio: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Your Marley Floors

As spring rolls in, it’s time to shake off the dust — literally. Your dancers stretch, warm up, and train to perform at their best. Shouldn’t your Marley floor get the same level of care?

Whether your studio is buzzing with daily classes or you’re using your home setup for personal practice, now is the perfect time to refresh your flooring with a seasonal deep clean. A clean floor doesn’t just look better — it helps prevent slips, reduces wear and tear, and ensures a safe, healthy space for every dancer.

Here’s your go-to guide for giving your Marley dance floors the spring reset they deserve.

Why Spring Is the Best Time to Deep Clean

After months of cold weather, tracked-in dirt, and dry indoor air, your floors are due for a reset. Spring cleaning isn’t just tradition — it’s smart studio management.

Improves indoor air quality during allergy season
Removes winter grit from salt, dirt, and moisture
Preps your studio for recital season and summer intensives

Your Marley Floor Maintenance Schedule

Daily: Sweep and Dry Mop

Start with the basics. Sweeping and dry mopping each day helps preserve your floor’s finish and prevents grime from becoming ground-in.

Use a soft-bristled broom — avoid anything abrasive
Follow with a white microfiber mop to pick up dust and fine debris

✅ Pro Tip: Designate separate cleaning tools for your Marley floor to avoid cross-contamination from other surfaces.

Weekly: Wash with ProClean

Once a week, take your cleaning to the next level with a proper wash using ProClean, our dance-floor-safe detergent and degreaser. It’s specially formulated to cut through oils, lotions, sweat, and buildup — without damaging the floor’s surface.

How to Use ProClean:

Sweep and dry mop the floor first
Mix 2–4 oz of ProClean per gallon of water
Mop or scrub using a non-abrasive brush
Rinse with clean water and let dry

🧽 ProClean is safe, easy to use, and made specifically for vinyl dance flooring.

Targeted Cleaning: Use SimplyGone or Wipeout Plus

Some messes need more than just a mop. Whether it’s lingering odors, bacteria, or stubborn spots, Stagestep’s got you covered.

SimplyGone: Removes tough stains like grease, food, beverages, and shoe polish. Just apply, agitate with a soft brush, blot, and rinse. It is non-toxic and non-flammable. SimplyGone is perfect for heavy grime and scuff marks.
Wipeout Plus: Ideal for removing dye, scuff marks, and tape adhesive. The eco-friendly formula breaks down stains on vinyl and non-porous surfaces. Rinse with water and follow up with ProClean for best results. Not effective on aluminum compound tap residue.

🧴 Both are safe to use on Marley and offer peace of mind!

Seasonally: Deep Clean with ProClean Ultra

Spring is the perfect time for your biannual deep clean. For this step, you’ll need a small cleaning machine and ProClean Ultra, a concentrated detergent degreaser.

Recommended Tools:

A buffer or auto-scrubber with green or aqua pads (never black — they’re too abrasive)
ProClean Ultra mixed according to instructions
Plenty of clean water for rinsing

Your floor will look refreshed, perform better, and stay protected through the busy seasons ahead.

ProClean NS – Clean & Maintain a Non-Slip Surface

A powerful cleaner and non-slip treatment in one. ProClean NS removes dirt while preserving grip, making it ideal for Marley dance floors in studios and performance spaces.

Cleans & Maintains Grip – Keeps floors clean with consistent slip resistance.
Super Concentrated – Up to 3,200 sq. ft. per gallon when diluted.
No Rinse Needed – Just mop and let dry; rinsing reduces the non-slip effect.

Use weekly or as needed. Not compatible with Slip NoMor.

What NOT to Use on Marley Floors

Avoid these common cleaning culprits — they might work on regular floors, but they’ll wreak havoc on Marley.

🚫 Bleach
🚫 Alcohol, Ammonia, or Acetone
🚫 Vinegar (even diluted!)
🚫 Household floor cleaners with oils
🚫 Wax or sealants

These substances can strip the floor’s plasticizer, dull the surface, or create slick, unsafe conditions. Stick to cleaners made for dance floors.

5 Ways to Keep Your Floors Cleaner, Longer

Enforce a “No Street Shoes” Rule – Outdoor shoes bring in dirt and debris that can damage the floor.
Require Clean, High-Quality Dance Shoes – Dirty or low-grade footwear = scuffs and stains.
Keep Food and Drinks Off the Floor – Minimize spills by creating designated snack areas.
Use the Floor Only for Dance – No lounging, walking pets, or dragging chairs across the surface.
Make Cleaning Part of Your Studio Culture – Post a cleaning checklist and make it part of your routine.

Stagestep Has the Cleaning Products You Need

From daily care to deep cleaning and sanitizing, Stagestep offers a full line of solutions made specifically for Marley flooring:

✅ ProClean — For regular weekly washing
✅ ProClean Ultra — For seasonal deep cleaning
✅ ProClean NS — For quick, no-rinse cleaning
✅ SimplyGone — For odor elimination and pathogen control
✅ Wipeout Plus — For high-powered disinfecting

Let’s Keep Your Floor Performance-Ready

With a simple routine, the right products, and a few proactive policies, your Marley floor can last up to 15 years — looking great and performing like new.

Have questions about your floor type, cleaning process, or what products are right for your studio? Contact us anytime — we’re here to help.