Use and Care Guide

Technical Service Bulletin 1/19 | 1/3

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HARDWOOD MAINTENANCE

New hardwood floors represent a substantial flooring investment and with

proper care the appearance and performance of your hardwood floor can be

maintained over time.

A total care program consists of key areas:

1. Post Construction Maintenance

2. Preventative Maintenance

3. Routine Maintenance

4. Spot and Spill Removal

POST CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE

• Dry mop floor using a micro fiber mop pad or appropriate floor vacuum

to remove dust particulate from the floor.

• Spray neutral pH cleaner, such as Encore COREtec cleaner, onto the

floor in manageable area (spray mist will dry quickly). Use a micro fiber

damp mop pad to mop the floor with cleaner. If pad becomes dirty, be

sure to replace the pad with a new micro fiber wet mop pad. Work

floor in sections.

• Always rinse the floor by spray misting water on a flat micro fiber mop

pad meant for wet mopping (make sure there is no dripping water).

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 HARDWOOD FLOORING

1. Dry mop floor to remove any construction dust or exterior soil tracked

onto the flooring. Use micro fiber dry mop pad. If micro fiber dry mop pad

gets dirty, replace pad with a clean pad.

2. Spray neutral pH cleaner, such as Encore COREtec cleaner, onto the floor

in manageable area (spray mist will dry quickly). Work floor in sections. For

embossed or textured flooring, use a cylindrical brush scrubber, such as

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HARDWOOD MAINTENANCE New hardwood floors represent a substantial flooring investment and with proper care the appearance and performance of your hardwood floor can be maintained over time. A total care program consists of key areas: 1. Post Construction Maintenance 2. Preventative Maintenance 3. Routine Maintenance 4. Spot and Spill Removal POST CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE • Dry mop floor using a micro fiber mop pad or appropriate floor vacuum to remove dust particulate from the floor.
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the Clark MA10 12E Scrubber and a neutral pH cleaner applied to the floor to remove the residue film. 3. Spray mist water on a microfiber mop pad meant for wet mopping so it is damp (make sure there is no dripping water). Mop the floor to remove any remaining residue from the flooring. When wet mop pad becomes dirty, be sure to replace the pad with a new micro fiber wet mop pad. 4. Repeat steps #2 and #3, if necessary. 5.
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• Encore COREtec cleaner is recommended for general spotting and cleaning. • Periodic cleaning will be necessary to help maintain the floor’s appearance. Always pre-vacuum or dust mop before any type of cleaning. Encore COREtec cleaner or appropriate hardwood floor cleaning agents (neutral pH cleaners) are recommended. • Do not use abrasive cleaners or cleaning agents that leave dull residues on the surface of the floors.