Frequently Asked
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Floor Finishes
Floor Cleaners
Floor Restorers
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Floor Strippers

What are the different floor care systems Essential Industries offers?
Essential markets a daily high speed program, a weekly high speed program, various low maintenance floor care programs, and an environmentally-responsible program called Green Essence™.

What are the benefits of each system?
For the ultimate look with the longest possible strip cycle, a daily high speed program is best. For a program that still offers good looking floors with reduced labor, a weekly high speed system is recommended. And, for those areas that you only want to sweep and wet-scrub infrequently, a low maintenance system is preferrable.

How do I know what floor care system is best for my facility?
Generally, you need to look at the following: appearance expectation, square footage, labor availability, equipment availability and facility down-time. If you have a large area with an auto-scrubber and burnisher available, a high speed program may be perfect. If you do not have the proper equipment and want your floors looking good, then our low maintenance program would be most appropriate.

If I change to a new system that entails using a new Essential floor finish, should I strip the floor?
For best results, we recommend stripping the floor and starting from the ground up. This removes all deeply embedded soil and provides the best possible appearance. However, most Essential floor finishes can be applied on top of competitive products. All that you need to do is aggressively deep scrub the floor with Citrus Scrub 'N Shine (#525) and a blue pad and recoat with any Essential floor finish.

Are different products, such as brand X cleaner, compatible with Essential's floor finishes?
Essential's floor maintenance system is designed to work as just that - a system. Our cleaners and restorers work best with our floor finishes. Some competitive "neutral cleaners" are very aggressive and can cause heavy soil penetration and marking. The other concern is slips and falls. All Essential floor care products are UL Classified as to slip resistance. By sticking to our complete system, you eliminate unknown product variables and strengthen your position in case of legal action as the result of a slip and fall.

What is the best way to clean and beautify rubber-studded flooring?
Rubber-studded floor can be a challenge to maintain since finishing this floor is not advisable. There are two methods Essential has developed that will work to clean rubber-studded floors.

Method 1:
Sweep the floor, then wet mop with Nu-Tral Cleaner (#507). Dilute 4 ounces of Citrus Scrub 'N Shine (#525) into a quart bottle (1:8). Attach a soft, mixed bristle brush to a low speed single disk machine. Spray buff the floor as you would a resilient tile floor.

Method 2:
Sweep the floor, then wet mop with Nu-Tral Cleaner (#507). Attach a Glit Contour scrub pad to a low speed single disk machine. Apply a 3-inch "rope" of Gelcon™ (#207) to the floor. Set the buffer on top of the Gelcon and clean approximately 200 sq. ft. Repeat this procedure in 200 sq. ft. increments until the entire floor is clean.