Maintenance Information

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Floating & Glue Down Luxury Vinyl Tile | MAINTENANCE
When performing wet maintenance, always use proper signage and prohibit trafc until the oor is completely dry.
I. Preventative Care
1. Floor Trafc
Glue Down Installations
Foot trafc is allowed 24 hours after installation when using M95.0 Resilient Flooring Adhesive. Restrict heavy trafc, rolling
loads, or furniture placement for 72 hours after installation.
When using Mohawk MS160 Spray Adhesive, foot trafc may begin one hour after installation. Restrict heavy trafc, 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 trafc 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.