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| To do a scrub and refinish of tile, which pad would you recommend to get the best results, green-red or white even though this one is used for buffing? One that’s not too aggressive to provide just a light cleaning so as not to take off the top finish? Would you also recommend a sealer/finish to recoat, and what would be the best time to use this?
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| Cleaning Procedures - Carl Ramseur |
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Floor pad selection, in regard to aggressiveness, is determined by the hardness, durability, and scrub-ability of the floor finish. Red and green pads are designed for scrubbing, while white often lacks the aggression to remove scratches and black marks. A red pad when “heeled” on a dry floor can burn a red mark into the finish. A cost-saving tip is to re-use your gray or tan high-speed burnish pads. When they begin to wear, clean them up and use them for scrubbing. High-frequency maintenance with an autoscrubber requires a different approach. You may want to consider a white pad to reduce wear.
One problem with constant floor scrubbing is that some finishes will begin to dull. Scrubbing, then, is best followed with a burnishing. When areas are smaller and floor usage is light to moderate, a thorough mopping followed by burnishing may suffice for maintaining the gloss and appearance.
Your best program is to scrub and top coat the traffic lanes whenever the finish shows wear. Once the finish wears, burnishing will provide only an “artificial shine". It looks good for a short time, but quickly dulls under traffic. The goal of a regular scrub and top coat is to prolong the time required between strip operations. Your local Jan/San store can suggest a floor finish based upon overall maintenance needs.
Gary Clipperton
National Pro Clean Corp.
(719) 598-5112
www.nationalproclean.com
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