Installation Guide
5. Initial maintenance
a. Wait 7 days after installation is completed and thoroughly clean the floor using a neutral pH cleaner.
b. If necessary, a slow (175rpm) buffer can be utilized with a white, non-abrasive pad to remove heavier deposits.
c. Rinse the floor thoroughly and allow to dry.
6. Daily and weekly maintenance
a. Sweep, vacuum or dust mop the floor as needed to remove dust loose dirt and grit. In high traffic areas this may
be a daily or twice daily procedure. Use only a vacuums that do not have bristle beater bars.
b. Clean liquid spills immediately to prevent the possibility of stains, slips or falls.
c. Damp mop the floor as needed to remove dirt and stains. Use a neutral pH cleaner and a red pad if needed to remove
ground in dirt. Soft bristle brushes can also be used on flooring with embossed surfaces.
7. Preventative steps
a. Use mats at all entry areas to keep dirt, sand and water off of the floor. Clean the mats on a regular basis. If mats are
placed directly on top of the STAINMASTER
®
luxury vinyl direct-glue flooring, be sure the mats have a non-staining back.
Rubber mats are also not recommended over STAINMASTER
®
luxury vinyl direct-glue flooring products.
b. Furniture shall have protective glides of at least 1” in diameter to minimize the chance of indentations or scratching
to the surface of the floor. Do not use narrow chair glides! Felt pads are also excellent protection for the floor for
furniture that will be frequently moved directly across the floor.
c. Do not move heavy furniture, appliances or fixtures directly across the floor. Use protective boards or appropriate
furniture movers designed for use over hard surface flooring.
d. Protect the floor from direct sunlight by using appropriate window coverings.
e. Use chair mats at desks to protect the floor from damage due to chair legs or casters.
f. Periodically clean caster wheels and check for wheels that may be broken or no longer rotating.
Replace damaged wheels immediately.
g. Avoid use of metal or razor scrapers to remove dirt, residues or other marks from flooring. This will damage the
protective wear layer of the vinyl flooring.
Footnotes: 1 ASTM F 710 Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to receive Resilient Flooring
Accredited Organizations for Standard Practices
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
P.O. Box 9094
Farmington Hills, MI 48333
www.concrete.org
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ASTM International
100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959
www.astm.org
Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI)
115 Broad Street, Suite 201
La Grange GA 30240
www.rfci.org
APA – The Engineered Wood Association (APA)
7011 S. 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98466-5333
www.apawood.org
ASTM International