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Floor Maintenance
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Information on finishing a floor
The following procedure is
for reapplying coats to an already finished floor or applying finish to a
new floor. When finishing a new floor always follow the manufacturers
recommendations for prepping the floor. You should always consult the
flooring manufacturer on the types of finishes that are suited to your
floor. When finishing any floor we recommend that you use a quality floor
finish that is correctly matched to your flooring. Our online floor
finishing procedure is are the general guidelines for finishing a floor.
These days floor finish has become the alternative to old fashioned waxes.
Floor finish can give a floor a great long lasting shine without the
problems of conventional waxes.
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Keys to a successful floor care program
Management Support: you
must have upper management support to have a successful floor care program.
If you do not have this support, your efforts are doomed to fail. Follow the
“never list”: by the following the next six “never” items, you can eliminate
90% of all floor care problems.
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Procedure for dust mopping rooms
Daily or frequent dust
mopping will reduce the amount of gritty soil on the floor and extend the
life of the floor finish. It will also reduce the amount of soil that will
be removed when damp mopping and extend the time between disposing of soiled
mop water and preparing fresh solution.
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How to ultra high speed burnish a floor
As in all cleaning
procedures, the first step is to gather the recommended janitorial equipment
together and bring them to the area to be cleaned. Battery Operated:
Remove all debris and dust from the floor to be burnished using a clean,
treated dust mop.
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How to light scrub a floor
Prepare automatic scrubber
and add neutral detergent cleaner. Install red pad. Check pad pressure.
Scrub the floor and pick up dirty solution using light pressure and a single
pass. Mop up turn areas, puddles and tracks using all-purpose, low foaming
detergent/cleaner solution. Allow to dry.
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How to spray buff a floor using a low speed machine
Dust mop floor area using a
clean treated dust mop. Prepare to damp mop – set up “caution” signs in
public areas. Place mats at entrances. Damp mop floor area.
Mist spray buff solution over a 4’ by 5’ area. Buff the area in a crosswise
motion (forward and backward, and sideways), until gloss is restored.
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How to Strip floors using water base finish and sealers
Prepare automatic scrubber
and add stripping solution. Install black pad or nylon grit stripping brush
on scrubber. Check pad pressure. Scrub the floor and pick up dirty
solution using light pressure and a single pass. Mop up turn areas, puddles
and tracks using all-purpose detergent/cleaner solution. Allow to dry.
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History of floor finish
You want beautiful floors.
Floors set the tone for the rest of your facility. And you want to maintain
your facility and have beautiful looking floors because of your pride in a
job well done. Work quality, expertise, efficiency, reliability attention to
detail, etc. are qualities that are conveyed by the condition of your
floors.
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Resilient Floor care cycles
Daily Maintenance: the
daily maintenance cycle is the key to any successful floor care program.
Please note that less distance is required on this cycle (as compared to the
other three cycles). Therefore, less labor and less experience.
Under daily maintenance you: 1). Dust mop; 2). Damp mop and/or spot clean;
3). Inspect and clean your mats as needed. Keep in mind that for every pound
of dust, dirt or grit that gets into your facility, it is going to cost you
at least $500 to correct the damage.
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Resilient Floor Care Polish Requirements
Removability: when a finish
is put down on the floor, you want to be able to remove the finish as it
becomes soiled and discolored. An ideal floor finish is designed with a
certain amount of removability in it. It should be able to withstand
multiple scrubbings and traffic and then you should be able to remove it
with a stripper that is designed for that system.
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Things to never do to a resilient floor
NEVER use cold, clean water
to clean your floors. Always use 1-2 oz. of a recommended cleaner. Water is
one of the worst cleaners you can use to clean floors. It does not have the
ability to hold dirt in suspension. All you’re doing is diluting the soil,
spreading it out and leaving it on the floor.
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Information on stripping floors containing vinyl asbestos
The U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), after consulting with asbestos control
professionals, flooring manufacturing companies and floor care product
manufacturing companies, has recommended the following “Interim Guidelines
for Stripping Vinyl Asbestos Containing Floors.”
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How to seal maintain concrete floors
Before applying any seal to
concrete, it is extremely important that the floor be clean, etched if
needed, and dry. Particular attention should be given to the removal of any
oil, grease or wax that may be present to enable the seal to adhere properly
to the concrete. If the concrete is smooth, it should be etched to achieve
the best possible adhesion and durability. The etching process creates
pockmark depressions in the concrete and increases significantly the surface
available for attachment of the seal. Prior to etching, all loose concrete
and dust should be removed by brushing or other means.
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Problems maintaining concrete floors
Concrete is generally laid
in heavy duty areas. Its ability to sustain considerable weight has made it
the most popular type of floor for industrial undertaking, particularly
where machinery is installed or heavy traffic is present.
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How to maintain brick flooring
Brick flooring usually
consists of clay, either vitreous or semi-vitreous. Sand, lime and concrete
bricks are also sometimes used for flooring. Some bricks are manufactured
with a rough side to improve slip resistance qualities.
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How to maintain clay and ceramic tile floors
Newly-laid quarry tiles are
often stained with cement, giving an unsightly appearance. Cement can be
removed with a solution of hydrochloric acid in water. Acid solutions,
however, should not be used on glazed tiles as they sometimes tend to dull
the surface.
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How to remove stains from terrazzo floors
In addition to acids and
harsh alkaline powder materials, oils are also detrimental to terrazzo. Once
the oils have penetrated the surface, they can be extremely difficult to
remove, even with the proper cleaning equipment. Oily types of mop dressing
and sweeping compound should be avoided. Note the variable concentration to
match the cleaning need.
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How to maintain a natural stone floor
Immediately after laying,
it is advisable to remove any grout or cement bedding material which may
have appeared on the surface of the stone. This can best be carried out by
hand using a damp cloth. If, however, the grout or cement has dried hard, it
can be removed from those stones that resist acid (for example granite,
sandstone, quartzite and slate) with a solution of hydrochloric acid diluted
in the proportion of 1 part acid to 4 parts water. A small area should be
treated at a time, removing the cement with mops as soon as loosened.
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How to maintain a clay and ceramic tile floor
Newly-laid quarry tiles are
often stained with cement, giving an unsightly appearance. Cement can be
removed with a solution of hydrochloric acid in water. Acid solutions,
however, should not be used on glazed tiles as they sometimes tend to dull
the surface.
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How to maintain a marble floor
In general, a marble floor
requires little maintenance. While neglect will spoil its appearance, it
will not normally impair its serviceability. When properly maintained, it is
doubtful whether marble floors can be excelled by any other type for
brilliance and timeless beauty.
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Information about marble floors
Marble is a naturally
occurring stone, included in the class of rocks known as limestone. In
general terms, marble can be defined as any limestone hard enough to take a
polish. Many grades and colors are found. Perhaps the best known of the
marbles suitable for flooring, either as slabs or mosaic, are; travertine,
which is straw-colored; Belgian black, which is very hard wearing; Roman
stone, covering a number of attractive, colorful marbles; and Sicilian, the
hardest of the white marbles.
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Information about natural stone floors
Among the many types of
natural stone used for flooring, probably the most important are granite,
coarser varieties of limestone, sandstone, quartzite and slate. Marble is a
natural stone, but is important enough to be considered in a separate
section.
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How to seal and maintain concrete
Before applying any seal to
concrete, it is extremely important that the floor be clean, etched if
needed, and dry. Particular attention should be given to the removal of any
oil, grease or wax that may be present to enable the seal to adhere properly
to the concrete. If the concrete is smooth, it should be etched to achieve
the best possible adhesion and durability. The etching process creates
pockmark depressions in the concrete and increases significantly the surface
available for attachment of the seal. Prior to etching, all loose concrete
and dust should be removed by brushing or other means.
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How to seal and maintain terrazzo floors
Since approximately 30% of
a terrazzo floor is actually concrete, the sealing program must be used to
prevent dusting and the efflorescence commonly a problem with concrete
floors.
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Information about terrazzo floors
Terrazzo floors have been
in existence for a very long time and several in the Mediterranean area are
more than 3,000 years old. One terrazzo floor was found in excellent
condition at Pompeii, where it had lain covered in lava and volcanic ash for
many centuries.
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How to correctly mop a floor
Use proper wet floor
signage. Proper floor signs are available in an assortment of shapes colors
and sizes. A slip on a wet floor can cost you money from accidents and
lawsuits. Wet floor signs are relatively inexpensive and can fold away
neatly so they don't take up much space.
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Basics on how to strip a floor
The purpose of stripping a
floor is to remove all the old floor finish off the floor. Over time floor
finish can turn yellow and can build a haze. If burnishing or polishing your
floor does not correct this, it's probably time to strip your floors and do
a new recoat. Stripping a floor can be a quick and clean procedure if you
have the correct tools for the job. The use of a good floor stripper will
make your life much easier, it's better to have the floor stripper remove
the wax rather than using hard labor. Removing old floor finish is basically
a three step process:
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How To Finish A Floor (Basics)
The following procedure is
for reapplying coats to an already finished floor or applying finish to a
new floor. When finishing a new floor always follow the manufacturers
recommendations for prepping the floor. You should always consult the
flooring manufacturer on the types of finishes that are suited to your
floor. When finishing any floor we recommend that you use a quality floor
finish that is correctly matched to your flooring. Our online floor
finishing procedure is are the general guidelines for finishing a floor.
These days floor finish has become the alternative to old fashioned waxes.
Floor finish can give a floor a great long lasting shine without the
problems of conventional waxes.
[Read More]
Floor machine scrubbing techniques
The purpose of scrubbing a
floor is to clean the floor and remove and debris and dirt. Scrubbing will
not polish your floor and could even make your floor more dull. We
recommend burnishing or polishing your floor after scrubbing to achieve the
desired results. Utilizing a floor machine that runs at 175-300 rpm's will
make scrubbing your floors an easy task. The following steps are required
to scrub your floors.
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Basics on how to burnish and polish floors
The purpose of burnishing a
floor is to give it a glossy shine. A well burnished floor can make an room
look cleaner and bigger. Burnishers can range from speeds of 800 rpm's to
3000 rpm's. Burnishing floor pads use soft fibers to smooth the floor
finishes surface to a high gloss shine.
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How to spray buff floors
The purpose of spray
buffing a floor is to both light scrub and polish at the same time. When
spray buffing be sure to remove all heavy soil before beginning. A
burnisher with a spray buff pad should be used when spray buffing.
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Which floor pad is the right job for each task
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