Use and Care Manual

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MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

COMMERCIAL RIGID CORE VINYL FLOOR CARE

FOR BEST RESULTS:

• For glue down installations, do not allow any trafﬁc on the ﬂoor for 24 hours

after installation. Newly installed ﬂooring should not be exposed to rolling load

trafﬁc for at least 72 hours after installation to allow setting and drying of the

adhesive.

• It is important to protect the ﬂoor during the installation and construction

phase. If it becomes necessary to move any heavy ﬁxtures or appliances over

the ﬂooring on casters or dollies, the ﬂooring should be protected with 1/4” or

thicker plywood, hardboard or other underlayment panels. If other on-site work

is continuing, consider using a protective covering such as plain, undyed kraft

paper to guard against damage to the new ﬂoor.

• For glue down installations, do not wet wash, machine scrub, or strip the ﬂoor

for at least ﬁve days after installation. This is to prevent excess moisture from

interfering with the adhesive bond and/or seam treatments.

• For glue down installations, the use of aggressive strippers such as mop-on/

mop-off, no-scrub and no-rinse strippers is not recommended on tile ﬂoors less

than 2 years old because they may affect the adhesive bond.

• When performing wet maintenance, always use proper signage and prohibit

trafﬁc until the ﬂoor is completely dry.

• The use of scrubbing brushes is recommended to reach into the textured

surface to remove dirt, particles and residues.

• Do not dry buff or burnish the unpolished surface. Floors which are to be dry

buffed or high-speed burnished should have a sufﬁcient base of polish (5 to 7

coats). Floors must also be clean and dry before burnishing. Any residual soil

present while burnishing will be ground into the ﬁnish, resulting in discoloration.

• Do not use excessive amounts of liquid during maintenance.

PREVENTIVE CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Controlling grit and soil is crucial to prolonging the attractive appearance of any

ﬂoor. Grit or soil is any material—including dirt, stones, sand and clay—that is

deposited onto the ﬂoor by normal commercial trafﬁc. The best way to control grit

is by using appropriate walk-off mats.

Recommended walk-off mats should:

• Have a high-friction, open surface design to knock grit particles from the

bottoms of shoes and then trap the particles.

• Be used at every entrance, inside and outside, should be at least as wide as the

doorway and 8´ to 12´ long.

• Have a backing that won’t stain the ﬂoor.

• Be cleaned regularly, vacuumed, shaken and/or hosed off frequently.

While walk-off mats will retain a substantial amount of this grit and soil, some

will still ﬁnd its way into the building. Regular vacuuming, sweeping and dust-

mopping will help to further control this type of grit.

FURNITURE RESTS (FEET, GLIDES, CASTERS, ETC.)

Proper selection and care of furniture rests is important in the maintenance

and appearance retention of all types of ﬂoor coverings. Following are some

guidelines to consider:

• The contact area should be large enough to distribute the load evenly without

damaging the ﬂoor.

• The contact area should be smooth and ﬂat to provide full contact and free of

small protrusions, irregularities, roughness, depressions, mold lines, embedded

dirt, and grit, etc.

• All edges should be slightly rounded to prevent damage if brieﬂy turned on

edge.

• Rests should be manufactured from non-staining materials.

• Rests should be properly maintained. Worn, damaged and missing furniture

rests should be replaced.

Furniture, appliances, equipment, etc., should be properly leveled so that all rests

are fully and ﬁrmly on the ﬂoor at all times.

Rigid Core Vinyl Flooring is manufactured with a high performance, UV

cured urethane ﬁnish that provides improved maintenance characteristics

and maintenance options for the end user. Where applicable, the ﬁnish will

requires scrubbing with a Stripping solution to promote adhesion of ﬁeld-

applied acrylic ﬂoor polishes/ﬁnishes.

LOW MAINTENANCE OPTION: NO POLISH – NO BUFF

Initial Maintenance and Preparation for Commercial Trafﬁc

Sweep, dust mop or vacuum the ﬂoor thoroughly to remove all loose dust, dirt, grit

and debris.

1. Remove any dried adhesive residue with a clean, white cloth dampened

with mineral spirits, carefully following warnings on the container.

2. Damp mop the ﬂoor with a properly diluted stripping solution.

3. When necessary, scrub the ﬂoor using a single disk swing machine or

auto scrubber (300 rpm or less) with a properly diluted neutral detergent

solution of a Commercial Floor Cleaner and the appropriate scrubbing

brush (aggressiveness equivalent to 3M

™

red pad for light scrub, 3M

™

blue pad or equal for a deep scrub).Thoroughly rinse the entire ﬂoor

with fresh, clean water. Remove rinse water and allow the ﬂoor to dry

completely.

Daily / Regular Maintenance

1. Sweep, dust mop or vacuum the ﬂoor daily to remove dust, dirt, grit and

debris that can damage the ﬂoor and become ground into the surface.

2. Spot mop, as needed. Any spills should be cleaned up immediately.

3. Damp mopping of the ﬂoor should be performed on a regular or daily

basis, depending upon trafﬁc and soil levels in the area. Use a properly

diluted neutral detergent solution of a Commercial Floor Cleaner.

Periodic Maintenance

1. When needed, after sweeping, dust mopping or vacuuming, scrub the

ﬂoor using a single disk swing machine or auto scrubber (300 rpm or

less) with a properly diluted neutral detergent solution of a Commercial

Floor Cleaner and the appropriate scrubbing brush (aggressiveness

equivalent to 3M

™

red pad for light scrub, 3M

™

blue pad or equal for a

deep scrub).

2. Thoroughly rinse the entire ﬂoor with fresh, clean water. Remove rinse

water and allow the ﬂoor to dry completely.

LOW MAINTENANCE OPTION: NO POLISH – NO BUFF

Initial Maintenance and Preparation for Commercial Trafﬁc

1. Sweep, dust mop or vacuum the ﬂoor thoroughly to remove all loose dust,

dirt, grit and debris.

2. Remove any dried adhesive residue with a clean, white cloth dampened

with mineral spirits, carefully following warnings on the container.

3. Scrub the ﬂoor using a rotary machine or auto scrubber with a properly

diluted neutral detergent solution Of a Commercial Floor Cleaner and the

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MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL RIGID CORE VINYL FLOOR CARE FOR BEST RESULTS: • For glue down installations, do not allow any traffic on the floor for 24 hours after installation. Newly installed flooring should not be exposed to rolling load traffic for at least 72 hours after installation to allow setting and drying of the adhesive. • It is important to protect the floor during the installation and construction phase.
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appropriate scrubbing pad or brush (aggressiveness equivalent to 3M™ red pad for light scrub, 3M™ blue pad or equal for a deep scrub). 4. Thoroughly rinse the entire floor with fresh, clean water. Remove rinse water and allow the floor to dry completely. Daily / Regular Maintenance 1. Sweep, dust mop or vacuum the floor daily to remove dust, dirt, grit and debris that can damage the floor and become ground into the surface. 2. Spot mop as needed. Any spills should be cleaned up immediately. 3.