Use and Care Manual
MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
1. Remove dry soil.
Sweep, vacuum or dust-mop frequently to remove soil particles that can abrade the wear layer.
Dust mop treatments are not recommended since these products can transfer and attract soil.
Do not use vacuums with rotating beater bars on hard surfaces.
2. Promptly address spots and spills.
All spills should be addressed as quickly as possible to avoid staining and slip/fall hazards.
Absorb wet spills and if necessary use a neutral pH vinyl cleaner* and rinse with water.
Isopropyl alcohol or mineral spirits can be used for oil/grease (petroleum-based) and/or scuff marks.
3. Remove scuffs.
Cleaning with an auto scrubber or spray bufng with a spray/buff solutions* using a low (175 rpm) machine and red pad will remove scuff marks.
Agitation is the key to remove these marks.
A tennis ball placed on the end of a stick, such as a broom handle, can be used as a tool to remove scuff marks. This allows you to remove scuffs from a
standing position on smaller areas.
WET CLEANING
Always pre-vacuum or dry dust mop before wet cleaning.
Use neutral pH vinyl cleaner* and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for dilution and use.
Common systems are: 1) Micro ber wet mop or mop and two-bucket system, and 2) Automatic scrubbing with a red 3M pad/equivalent brushes.
Rinse the oor with clean water. Repeat the rinse process if necessary to remove all haze
Do not use brown or black pads/brushes. These pads are too aggressive and can damage the oor.
Products containing bleach and steam mops are not recommended.
The above guidelines are recommended to maintain LVT, LVP and sheet resilient products. Application of nish is optional in
certain applications. Always follow the nish manufacturer’s instructions for mixing and method of application. It is also
recommended that if nish is applied, additional cleaning products be from the same manufacturer due to compatibility
issues. Specialty oors such as sports oors with cushion back, ESD/static-control and oating oors will have exceptions to
the maintenance guidelines. Contact the Information Center or Technical Support at 877.502.7429.
*There are many available cleaning and maintenance products for hard surfaces, especially resilient oors. These products
should be evaluated since each location can have different requirements due to the type of soil, performance expectations
and available maintenance equipment. Applying nishes will change the original product and the nish becomes the wear
layer. The following are suggested products to assist the maintenance program:
Neutral Cleaners: Diversey STRIDE® or PROMINENCE®, Shaw Hard Surface Cleaner, Hilway Direct Neutral Cleaner
Spray and Buff: Diversey SNAPBACK®
Matte Finish: Diversey Carefree Matte® Hilway Direct Plus Matte
Gloss Finish: Diversey Carefree® Hilway Direct Plus Gloss
Technical phone numbers:
Diversey: 1.800.558.2332
Shield Industries for Shaw Cleaner: 1.877.209.7309
www.1877oorguy.com 1.877.356-6748
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