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FINISHING NEW FLOORING:
INITIAL MAINTENANCE
Step
1: Sweep and Dust Mop
Sweep
and dust mop regularly. Do not wash the floor for five days after installation.
Step
2: Spot Mop
If
necessary, spot mop spills with Nu-Tral Cleaner
(#507) solution.
Step 3: Apply
Finish
If final finishing is to be delayed (more than two weeks), a temporary
application of two coats of Durabrite Floor Finish
(#253) may be applied to protect the floor from dirt and construction
traffic until regular maintenance procedures can be implemented.
FINISHING NEW FLOORING:
FOR COMMERCIAL USE
Step
1: Scrub Floor
Scrub the floor with Nu-tral Cleaner (#507) diluted 2 oz. per gallon
(1:64). Use a single disc floor machine (150-300 RPM) equipped with
a blue pad. An automatic floor scrubber with blue pads may also be used
with squeegees down and vacuum on. Minimal solution contact time will
prevent damage to new tile installations.
Step
2: Apply Stripper
If floor finish has been applied or if the floor is badly marked
and soiled, strip it using Speed Stripper (#2888)
diluted 1:5 with cool water (pH 10 or less in use dilution). Be careful
not to “flood” floor. Use a single disc floor machine
(150 - 300 rpm) equipped with a strip pad. Scrub the floor in a side-to-side
motion. Vacuum up stripper residue. Rinse well and allow to dry.
STEP
3: Apply Finish
Apply appropriate floor finish in multiple thin coats (maximum of
four coats in a single day). Allow a minimum of 30 minutes between each
coat. Be sure to apply only two coats in the 6-inch area next to baseboards.
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