Maintenance Information
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Floating & Glue Down Luxury Vinyl Tile | MAINTENANCE
When performing wet maintenance, always use proper signage and prohibit trafc until the oor is completely dry.
I. Preventative Care
1. Floor Trafc
Glue Down Installations
Foot trafc is allowed 24 hours after installation when using M95.0 Resilient Flooring Adhesive. Restrict heavy trafc, rolling
loads, or furniture placement for 72 hours after installation.
When using Mohawk MS160 Spray Adhesive, foot trafc may begin one hour after installation. Restrict heavy trafc, rolling
loads, or furniture placement for 24 hours after installation with MS160 Spray Adhesive.
Additional time may be necessary if the installation is over a non-porous substrate. In this condition, allow at least ve days
following the installation before conducting wet cleaning procedures or initial maintenance.
Floating Installations
For oating installations, foot trafc may begin immediately after installation is complete.
2. Use 1/4” or thicker plywood to protect the surface when moving heavy objects across the new oor.
3. Use walk-off mats that are as wide as the doorway and long enough for soil load and weather conditions.
4. Use mats with a non-staining backing.
5. Floor protectors should be used on all furniture legs.
6. The surface area of the oor protectors should be no less than 1” in diameter.
7. Lightly damp mop the oor as needed.
8. For glue down installations, wait 48 hours before wet cleaning and scrubbing new oors. With oating installations, cleaning
may begin immediately.
II. Initial Maintenance
1. Sweep, dust mop or vacuum the oor thoroughly to remove all loose dust, dirt, grit and debris. Note: Vacuum beater bar must
be disengaged.
2. Remove any dried adhesive residue with a clean, white cloth dampened with mineral spirits, carefully following the use
warnings on the container.
3. Damp mop the oor with a pH-neutral cleaner.
4. If necessary, scrub the oor using a rotary machine or auto scrubber with cleaner and the appropriate scrubbing brush
(aggressiveness equivalent to a 3M red pad).
5. Never use brown or black pads (too aggressive and can damage the product).
6. Thoroughly rinse the entire oor with fresh, clean water. Remove rinse water and allow the oor to dry completely.