Dog Wash Floor - Tile or Concrete

[ScottV]

I have a 2 tub dog wash that has been open for 2yrs now. It has a vinyl ceiling, FRP walls and a sealed concrete floor. We disinfect and wash the room down at least twice a day. I have been thinking of upgrading to a tile floor as I have heard that concrete can retain some of the odors associated with a dog wash.

Do any of you have experience with a tile floor in a dog wash? I am worried about slips and falls so I would have to get some sort of non-slip tile surface. Aesthetically I think it would be an improvement, I'm just wondering if it will help with reducing the wet hair odors.

For the record I also have motion activated air handling equipment that ventilates the room while it is in use and for 15 mins after a customer leaves.

 

[Reds]

If you use tile you need to do your homework regarding the coefficient of friction (wet)for the tile that you consider. The greater the anti slip finish on the tile the harder it is to keep clean. If you mop your floors some anti slip tiles will grab your mop and pull little bits of fuzz off of it, leaving the fuzz snagged all over your floor. You can find some interesting info on coeff. of friction by doing a google search for tile coefficient of friction.

 

[bigleo48]

First, are you saying you have a problem? I have no problems with smell and my concrete floor. It was mixed with fiberglass to make it stronger and less slip.

All kinds of tile, some less slippery than others.

Finally, I vent 24/7 at a very low volume. Just venting when thy are there and 15 min after might be your problem (if you have one).

 

[mjwalsh]

First, are you saying you have a problem? I have no problems with smell and my concrete floor. It was mixed with fiberglass to make it stronger and less slip.

All kinds of tile, some less slippery than others.

Finally, I vent 24/7 at a very low volume. Just venting when thy are there and 15 min after might be your problem (if you have one).

Ditto with Big Leo on odor from the concrete itself,

Our concrete has a white colorant mixed in as it was being finished --- that is nice. Not too slippery or too rough. A squeegee works great for super fast clean up. We leave a self wringing mop hanging for on standby --- the more responsible customers do help clean up.

Our dog wash is set up as a breeze way --- with a slightest breeze it flows from one door window to the other door's screen window. Other venting (winter time) which is free on our touchscreen for us & the customers to activate on our touchscreen is a charcoal filter that draws air close to our approximately 13 foot length drain trough.

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