Use and Care Guide

CARE & MAINTENANCE
Prime Sports™
RECYCLED RUBBER FLOORING
RECOMMENDED CLEANERS, FINISHES & FINISH REMOVERS
Cleaners:
Excelsior NC-900 Neutral Cleaner – A pH neutral, all-purpose cleaner for the initial and daily cleaning of all Rubber and
Vinyl Resilient floor coverings
Excelsior CM-910 Cleaner / Maintainer – A pH neutral, biodegradable cleaner and maintainer for the daily cleaning or
long-term preservation of rubber floor coverings.
There are many maintenance products available today for the commercial environment; we cannot test each available
product for fitness of use. We have thoroughly tested these products and recommend their use. If you have a question
regarding the fitness of use of other products, please contact customer service or technical services at
[e-mail].
1. POST-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
 Prior to acceptance of this document refer to
www.flexcofloors.com to confirm the most current
revision.
 Prior to moving furniture or heavy equipment, sweep
the floor and cover with an appropriate protective
product, such as Masonite, Ram Board or
equivalent, to prevent scuffing and scratching that
may not come out during the maintenance
procedures.
 DO NOT use vacuums that have a beater bar or
electric brooms with hard plastic bottoms or no
padding, as this may cause discoloration, scratching
and loss of sheen.
 DO NOT use highly alkaline or acidic cleaners.
 DO NOT use harsh detergents, abrasive cleaners or
“mop and shine” type products, as these will
damage, soften or discolor the flooring material.
 DO NOT use sweeping compounds or cleaning
agents containing oils or solvents.
 DO NOT scrub, buff or mop the area per the
adhesives traffic limits (48-72 hours) to allow proper
curing of the adhesive used in installation.
 DO NOT allow excess amounts of water to sit on
floor for extended periods of time.
 DO NOT allow the cleaning solution or topical
moisture to work its way beneath the flooring
material, as this can result in an adhesive and/or
installation failure.
 DO NOT use any chemistry that is above a 10.5 pH
on rubber flooring, it will cause severe damage and
discoloration.
2. INITIAL MAINTENANCE
Ensure that adhesive has cured for recommended
period of time prior to conducting initial maintenance.
Remove any protective coverings prior to cleaning.
Sweep or use a dust mop and vacuum flooring to
remove any dirt, dust or debris.
Do not use vacuums that have a beater bar or electric
brooms with hard plastic bottoms or no padding, this
may cause discoloration, scratching and loss of sheen.
Do not use detergents, abrasive cleaners or “mop and
shine” type products, these can soften, damage or
discolor the flooring material.
Mix 2-4 ounces of Excelsior NC-900 Neutral Cleaner per
gallon of clean, potable water. Use a clean mop or
pump-up sprayer to apply cleaning solution to the area
and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
If using a low-speed rotary floor machine (175 – 350
RPM), scrub the floor while wet using a Mal-Grit Scrub
Brush from Malish or equivalent 22 gauge soft bristled
scrubbing brush or a 3M 5100 Red Cleaning Pad.
Brushes will work better for textured surfaces.
If using an auto-scrubber, scrub floor while wet using a
Mal-Grit Scrub Brush from Malish or equivalent 22
gauge soft bristled scrubbing brush or a 3M 5100 Red
Cleaning Pad. If flooring is heavily soiled, allow cleaner
to remain on surface for an additional 5-10 minutes
before scrubbing and removing.
Use an auto-scrubber, wet vacuum or clean mop to
remove any and all excess cleaning solution. Rinse area
with clean, cool water and allow floor to dry entirely.
Ensure flooring area is clean and that all cleaning
residue has been removed (this may require additional
rinsing).