Use and Care Guide

For Best Results:
 When performing wet maintenance always use proper signage and prohibit traffic until the floor is
completely dry.
 Do not wet wash, machine scrub, or strip the floor for at least 4 days after installation. This is to
prevent excess moisture from interfering with the adhesive bond.
 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 two years old because they may affect the adhesive bond.
 Do not use excessive amounts of liquid during maintenance.
 Do not use brown or black pads, equivalent brushes or stiff-bristled, highly abrasive brushes on
Armstrong resilient flooring.
 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.
A. Initial Maintenance - Immediately After Installation
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. Damp mop the floor with a properly
diluted neutral (pH 6 to 8) detergent
solutions such as Armstrong S-485
Commercial Floor Cleaner.
4. Apply two coats of a high-quality
commercial floor polish such as Armstrong
S-480 Commercial Floor Polish. The use of
a high-quality stain-resistant sealer such as
Armstrong S-495 Commercial Floor Sealer
beneath the polish should be considered in
areas of high traffic, high soil load and are
as
where staining potential is high.
A. Initial Maintenance - Preparation for Commercial Traffic
1. Machine scrub the floor with a properly
diluted neutral detergent solution such as
Armstrong S-485 Commercial Floor Cleaner
and a scrubbing pad
(3M blue/green or equal), or equivalent
brushes. If the floor is badly soiled and/or
scratched, strip it using the same procedure
but substituting a properly diluted high