Use and Care Manual

MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
RESIDENTIAL RESILIENT MAINTENANCE
Proper care will help protect and maintain the appearance and performance of your resilient oor.
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A Care Program Consists of Key Areas:
1. Post-Construction Maintenance
2. Preventative Maintenance
3. Routine Maintenance
4. Spot and Spill Removal.
For New Construction or Renovation: Construction dust and joint compound can be deposited on the ooring. If it is not
completely removed and then wet mopped, it will create a haze on the surface of the ooring.
POST-CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE
Dry mop oor using a microber mop pad or appropriate oor vacuum to remove dust particulate from the oor.
Spray neutral pH cleaner, such as Shaw TOTALCARE® Hard SurfaceCleaner or equivalent neutral pH oor cleaner, onto the oor in manageable areas
(spray mist will dry quickly). Use a microber wet mop pad to mop the oor with cleaner. If pad becomes dirty, be sure to replace the pad with a new
microber wet mop pad. Mop oor in sections.
Always rinse the oor with water only by mopping with water to remove any remaining residue from the oor.
In the event where dry wall dust/construction dust is mopped with water only, a residue lm will appear on the oor after
drying. Use the process below to remove the lm from the oor.
PROCESS TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTION RESIDUE OR CLOUDY FILM FROM RESILIENT FLOORING
1. Dry mop oor to remove any construction dust or exterior soil tracked onto the ooring. Use microber dry mop pad. If microber dry mop pad gets
dirty, replace pad with a clean pad.
2. Spray neutral pH cleaner, such as Shaw TOTALCARE® Hard SurfaceCleaneror equivalent neutral pH oor cleaner onto the oor in manageable areas
(spray mist will dry quickly). Clean oor in sections. For smooth surface, use a low rpm (175 rpm) buffer with a 3M red pad on ooring with neutral pH
cleaner applied to the oor to remove the residue lm. (Never Dry Buff). For embossed or textured ooring, use a cylindrical brush scrubber, such as the
Clark MA10 12E Scrubber and a neutral pH oor cleaner applied to the oor to remove the residue lm.
3. Using a wet microber mop pad, rinse with water only to remove any remaining residue from the ooring. When wet mop pad becomes dirty, be sure to
replace the pad with a new microber wet mop pad.
4. Repeat steps #2 and #3, if necessary.
When the resilient ooring is cleaned properly, the oor will have the same visual as right out of the box!
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Always protect oors when moving heavy objects to prevent permanent scratches and tears.
Adhering tape to the surface of your resilient ooring could damage the surface.
Do not use tape to secure oor protection directly to the oor during construction or renovation. Instead, adhere tape to the material used to protect
the oor and secure it to the base molding along the wall. A material such as ram board can also be used to protect yourooring.
Use appropriate wide oor protectors under tables, chairsand any other heavy home furnishing, in addition to chair pads under caster chairs to avoid
permanent damage.
Place chair pads underneath rolling chairs to prevent damage to the LVT ooring.
Walk-off mats should be used at all entrances to absorb soil and moisture. If mats are placed directly on top of the resilient oors, use mats without
latex or rubber backings to avoid possible discoloration.
Use appropriate window coverings to avoid direct sunlight as this can fade the color of the ooring or cause thermal expansion.
Products containing bleach and steam mops are not recommended.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Daily removal of dirt and dust is important to prevent particles from abrading the surface of resilient oors. Sweeping, dust mopping, and vacuuming
are recommendations to remove soil particles that can result in scratches and worn appearances. Do not use vacuums with rotating beater bars on
hard surfaces.
Periodic wet cleaning will be necessary to help maintain the oor’s appearance. Always pre- vacuum or dust mop before any type of wet cleaning.
Appropriate vinyl oor cleaning equipment and cleaning agents (neutral pH oor cleaners) are recommended. Do not use abrasive cleaners or cleaning
agents that leave dull residues on the surface of the oors. Follow the cleaning manufacturer’s instructions for damp mopping and application. If rinsing
is necessary, use clean water and expedite drying with air movers or fans.
Shaw TOTALCARE® Hard SurfaceCleaneror equivalent oor cleaner are recommended for general spot and cleaning.
Avoid using mop and shine products on your resilient ooring.
Some disinfectants contain chemicals that can stain, discolor and cause general harm to your ooring product. Quaternary Ammonium Salts are
among those that have been found to be harmful to your ooring when used over time. Take care to choose pH neutral products only.
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