POST INSTALLATION CLEANING

  • Dry mop floor using a micro fiber mop pad or appropriate floor vacuum to remove dust particulate from the floor.  

  • Spray neutral pH cleaner onto the floor in manageable area (spray mist will dry quickly). Use a micro fiber wet mop pad to mop the floor with cleaner. If pad becomes dirty, be sure to replace the pad with a new micro fiber wet mop pad. Work floor in sections. 

  • Always rinse the floor with water only by mopping water to remove any remaining residue from the floor.

In the event where dry wall dust/construction dust is mopped with water only, a residue film will appear on the floor after drying. Use the process below to remove the film from the floor.

Process to remove construction residue or cloudy film from resilient flooring 

  1. Dry mop floor to remove any construction dust or exterior soil tracked onto the flooring. Use a micro fiber dry mop pad. If the micro fiber dry mop pad gets dirty, replace pad with a clean pad

  2. Spray neutral pH cleaner, such as hard surface cleaner, onto the floor in manageable area (spray mist will dry quickly). Work floor in sections. For smooth surface, use a low rpm (175 rpm) buffer with a 3M red pad on flooring with neutral pH cleaner applied to the floor to remove the residue film. (Never Dry Buff). For embossed or textured flooring, use a cylindrical brush scrubber with red brushes and a neutral pH cleaner applied to the floor to remove the residue film. 

  3. Using a wet micro fiber mop pad, rinse with water only to remove any remaining residue from the flooring. When wet mop pad becomes dirty, be sure to replace the pad with a new micro fiber wet mop pad.

  4. Repeat steps #2 and #3, if necessary. 

When the resilient flooring is cleaned properly, the floor will have the same visual as right out of the box.​

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

1. Care for newly installed floors.

  • Proper furniture protection is required to prevent scratching and scuffing of SPC flooring. It is recommended to use industrial strength felt protection.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

1. Remove dry soil. 

  • Sweep, vacuum or dust-mop frequently to remove soil particles that can abrade the wear layer. 

  • Dust mop treatments are not recommended since these products can transfer and attract soil. 

2. Promptly address spots and spills. 

  • All spills should be addressed as quickly as possible to avoid staining and slip/fall hazards. 
     

WET CLEANING

  • Always pre-vacuum or dry dust mop before wet cleaning. 

  • Use neutral pH vinyl cleaner* and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for dilution and use. 

  • Common systems are: 1) Micro fiber wet mop or mop and two-bucket system, and 2) Automatic scrubbing with a red 3M pad/equivalent brushes. 

  • Rinse the floor with clean water. Repeat the rinse process if necessary to remove all haze 

  • Do not use brown or black pads/brushes. These pads are too aggressive and can damage the floor. 

  • Products containing bleach and steam mops are not recommended.

 

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