Daily Maintenance
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Regularly sweep, dust, damp mop, or vacuum (without beater bar) your floor to remove any particles that could cause abrasions or scratches to your floor.
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Use a damp mop to remove spots and soil. Use any pH neutral floor cleaner. For lightly soiled areas, clean with distilled water.
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When the cleaning cloth/mop becomes soiled, rinse or replace it with a clean one. Following up with a clean, dry cloth will remove residual streak-marks and spots.
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Avoid spills of acidic products (juice, soft drinks, wine, etc.) on the floor. Clean spots immediately.
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Promptly remove any standing water, pet urine or other liquids.
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Sweep regularly and occasionally mop with a PH neutral vinyl floor cleaner. No polishing and waxing needed.
What Not to Do
- Do not vacuum with a beater bar or power rotary brush head.
- Do not use any cleaning agents containing wax, oil or polish. Leftover residue will form a dull film.
- Do not use steel wool or scouring pad, as they will scratch the floor.
- Do not use any dust cleaners, as they may cause your floor to become slick or damage the finish.
- Do not use vinegar.
- Do not use any All-Purpose or Multi-Purpose cleaners.
- Do not use wet sweeper pads. Dry sweeper pads can be used.
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Preventative Maintenance
- Protect your floor when using a dolly to move furniture or appliances. Protective sheets and/or plywood may be needed. Never slide or roll heavy furniture or appliances across the floor.
- Use flat floor protectors (nylon or felt) on all furniture legs. Periodically clean protectors to remove grit that may become embedded and cause scratching.
- Use protective mats beneath rolling chairs and keep furniture casters clean.
- We recommend the use of a hard surface (non-studded), non-rubber chair mat to protect your floor from office chairs with casters. Light, rolling furniture should be outfitted with broad-surface, non-staining casters that have been engineered for hard surface floors.
- Such casters should be a minimum of 1" (2.5cm) wide and at least 2" (5.1cm) in diameter.
- Minimize abrasive material and dirt by placing mats on both sides of exterior doors and by using area rugs in high-traffic areas.
- Use non-rubber backed mats that are labeled “colorfast” by the manufacturer. Rubber and latex-backed mats use a chemical (antioxidant) to keep the backing from becoming brittle; it is this chemical that can permanently stain your floor.
- Keep pets’ nails trimmed.
- Remove shoes with cleats, spikes or exceptionally pointy heels before walking on the floor.