MAINTENANCE ADVICE FOR COMMERCIAL VINYL

 

The range of cleaning products for the retail market is endless and CFS is not qualified to comment on them all, therefore no specific recommendation can be provided in this regard. For these reasons, we have not specified any products or brand names but have limited ourselves to the effect of private cleaning products on the floor, the consequences and possible damage that can be caused due to improper use.

 

 

Remove stains from the floor using one of the methods listed below. Remove as much dirt as possible with a dry cloth or tissue, dabbing from the outer edge of the stain towards the middle. First, soak off the stain using lukewarm water if it has dried. Then remove the remaining dirt using one of the following methods.

 

Lightly moistened cloth - Remove any remaining dirt using a clean, lightly moistened cloth (well-wrung), and if required, a small amount of interior cleaner. Work in towards the middle from the outer edges and avoid allowing the dirt to spread or leaving dirt behind.

Micro fibre flat mop - Remove any remaining dirt using a clean, lightly moistened cloth (well-wrung), and if required, a small amount of interior cleaner. Work in towards the middle from the outer edges and avoid allowing the dirt to spread or leaving dirt behind.

Traditional floor cloth - Remove the remaining dirt with a traditional floor cloth wrung out to maximum dryness, along with a small amount of floor cleaner. Avoid allowing the dirt to spread or leaving dirt behind. If necessary, clean again with a dry cloth to prevent resoiling

Wet vacuum cleaner - Remove any remaining dirt using a clean, lightly moistened cloth (well-wrung), and if required, a small amount of interior cleaner. Work in towards the middle from the outer edges and avoid allowing the dirt to spread or leaving dirt behind.

 

 

Wiping off dust Wipe the floor with a broom and swiffer and collect the dirt together. Ensure a continuous and full contact between the dust mop and the floor. Remove the collected dirt.

Wiping with a soft broom Use a soft, dry brush to collect together the dirt and then remove it from the floor.

Vacuuming, Vacuum the dirt from the floor using a soft parquet brush.

Tip: Regularly check to ensure that the vacuum nozzle is not worn out, as this could potentially cause scratches on the flooring.

 

 

If the floor is uniformly soiled and it is no longer possible to locally remove stains, you may clean the flooring with a slightly damp mop using one of the following methods. You may first pre-treat/ soak off dried stains using lukewarm water.

 

Micro fibre flat mop and handles with sprinkler, container or spray bottle. Mop the flooring with a micro fibre flat mop, and if it has become too dry, additionally moisten the floor or micro fibre flat mop with clean water taken from the mop holder handle, an external tank or a spray bottle. This method works excellently in case of light soiling.

 

Micro fibre flat mop and double bucket mopping system Mop the flooring with a sufficiently clean and damp micro fibre flat mop. Rinse regularly using a double bucket mop system (after approx. 20 m2) or replace it if necessary.

 

Traditional floor cloth (well wrung) and double bucket mop system Remove the remaining dirt with a traditional floor cloth wrung out to maximum dryness, along with a small amount of floor cleaner. Avoid allowing the dirt to spread or leaving dirt behind. If necessary, clean again with a dry cloth to prevent resoiling

Tip: Avoid overdosing of the floor cleaner. It is preferable to use less detergent than to use an excess. Also ensure that the floor cloth is not too wet.

Tip: Household double bucket mopping systems wring less well. Ensure that the micro fibre flat mop is not too wet.

 

 

If the flooring is extremely dirty, it can be intensively cleaned by mopping it with double-folded floor cloths. Wet the floor with one of the above mentioned mopping systems and a normal dose of cleaner. Allow the liquid to soak in for 5 to 10 minutes and scrub it with the floor cloth or a soft brush. Then vacuum off the dirty solution with a wet vacuum cleaner or remove it with a mop that you can wring out. Again, rinse the floor at least twice thereafter with clean water, the last time with a low amount of moisture.

Please contact customer.services@tradechoice.com if you require additional information about flooring maintenance.