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| What is the best procedure to clean sheet vinyl flooring? Is there a sealer or finish to apply on this type of floor that will resist scuff marks? The floor is only one year old, not in bad shape, in a dentist’s office. In one area they use chairs a lot but it shows little wear, just some scuff marks. I just refinished the VCT floors, but the sheet vinyl floors needs some work before they get into bad shape.
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| Hard & Resilient Floor Care - Wandra LaJoie |
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First, you should consult the website of the vinyl flooring manufacturer for specific cleaning procedures and product recommendations. Second, your local jan/san supplier may also be able to recommend a high quality sealer and finish.
As for general procedures, here's what I'd recommend. When you strip the floor, avoid high pH strippers and overly aggressive pads. It is safer to use a blue pad, or at least a well-worn strip pad, but avoid high production strip pads as you don’t want to damage/scratch the surface wear layer.
Many contractors prefer to apply two coats of seal followed by two coats of finish. With neutral-solution mopping and periodic burnishing, the floors should hold up fine. Regular burnishing will harden the finish and remove scuffs. Don’t burnish with an aggressive pad and never allow the machine to hang up and cause a melt down.
Gary Clipperton
National Pro Clean Corp.
(719) 598-5112
www.nationalproclean.com
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