Use and Care Guide

Paint/Varnish
• If paint stain is wet, wipe up the stain with water on a clean, white cloth.
• If paint stain is dry, carefully scrape residue with a thin spatula.
• If stain still shows, rub the stain with rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol)*
on a clean, white cloth.
• If stain still shows, use mineral spirits* or turpentine* on a clean, white
cloth.
• If stain still shows, very carefully wipe with fingernail polish remover*
containing acetone on a clean, white cloth.
• Scrub the area with Armstrong New Beginning Floor Stripper and
Cleaner** and a nonabrasive white scrubbing pad, following instructions
on the label.
Nail Polish
• Very carefully wipe stain with fingernail polish remover* containing
acetone on a clean, white cloth.
Rus t
• Apply Armstrong New Beginning Floor Stripper and Cleaner** to the stain
and let it stand for five minutes. Scrub vigorously with a stiff-bristle brush
or nonabrasive white scrubbing pad, wipe, rinse, and let dry.
• If traces remain, rub with a soft cloth dipped in a solution of oxalic acid and
water (1 part acid to 10 parts water). NOTE: Please follow instructions
and cautions on label, as oxalic acid is poisonous.
Cigarette Burns
• The procedure depends on the exact construction of your floor. Consult
your retailer.
Black Heel Marks
• Scrub the area with Armstrong New Beginning Floor Stripper and
Cleaner** and a nonabrasive white scrubbing pad, following instructions
on the label.
• If stain still shows, rub the area with a nonabrasive cleaner.
• If stain still shows, rub the stain with rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol)*
on a clean, white cloth.
*May be combustible/flammable; please follow instructions on label.
**WA RNING - Eye and Skin irritant