Use and Care Guide

Technical Service Bulletin No. 523 2/19 | 1/3

RESIDENTIAL RESILIENT MAINTENANCE

Proper care will help protect and maintain the appearance and performance of your resilient

floor.

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 flooring. If it is

not completely removed and then wet mopped, it will create a haze on the surface of the flooring.

POST-CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE

 Dry mop floor using a microfiber mop pad or appropriate floor vacuum to remove dust

particulate from the floor.

 Spray neutral pH cleaner, such as Encore, COREtec Cleaner or equivalent neutral pH floor

cleaner, onto the floor in manageable areas (spray mist will dry quickly). Use a microfiber

wet mop pad to mop the floor with cleaner. If pad becomes dirty, be sure to replace the pad

with a new microfiber wet mop pad. Mop floor in sections.

 Always rinse the floor with water only by mopping with water to remove any remaining

residue from the floor.

In the event where dry wall dust/construction dust is mopped with water only, a residue film

will appear on the floor after drying. Use the process below to remove the film from the

floor.

PROCESS TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTION RESIDUE OR

CLOUDY FILM FROM RESILIENT FLOORING

1. Dry mop floor to remove any construction dust or exterior soil tracked onto the flooring. Use

microfiber dry mop pad. If microfiber dry mop pad gets dirty, replace pad with a clean pad.

2. Spray neutral pH cleaner, such as Encore, COREtec Floor Cleaner or equivalent neutral pH

floor cleaner onto the floor in manageable areas (spray mist will dry quickly). Clean floor in

sections. For smooth surface, use a low rpm (175 rpm) buffer with a 3M red pad on flooring

with neutral pH cleaner applied to the floor to remove the residue film. (Never Dry Buff). For

embossed or textured flooring, use a cylindrical brush scrubber, such as the Clark MA10 12E

Scrubber and a neutral pH floor cleaner applied to the floor to remove the residue film.

3. Using a wet microfiber mop pad, rinse with water only to remove any remaining residue

from the flooring. When wet mop pad becomes dirty, be sure to replace the pad with a new

microfiber wet mop pad.

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RESIDENTIAL RESILIENT MAINTENANCE Proper care will help protect and maintain the appearance and performance of your resilient floor. 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 flooring. If it is not completely removed and then wet mopped, it will create a haze on the surface of the flooring.
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4. Repeat steps #2 and #3, if necessary. When the resilient flooring is cleaned properly, the floor will have the same visual as right out of the box! PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE  Always protect floors when moving heavy objects to prevent permanent scratches and tears. The use of Ram Board or similar protection and heavy cardboard are examples of protective barriers.  Use appropriate wide floor protectors under tables, chairs, and any other heavy home furnishing to avoid permanent damage.
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 Use rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) with a clean white cloth for spots requiring a solvent type cleaner that water and cleaning agents cannot remove. Please note that some stain conditions may become permanent. Safety Caution: The surfaces of resilient floors change during wet cleaning and finish applications. Use appropriate safety measures. Technical Service Bulletin No.