BUFF / POLISH FLOORS
Purpose
To improve the attractiveness of the floor’s surface by increasing the gloss.
Supplies and Equipment
Supplies and equipment used for dust mopping and damp mopping
- “Floor Hazard” signs
- Floor machine
- Use any of these pads:
- Buff/Polish Pad (natural fiber)
- Tan Buffing Pad (nylon)
- White Polishing Pad (polyester)
Procedure
- Prepare the area for buffing:
- Place “Floor Hazard” signs in easy-to-see locations near the entrances into the area being buffed.
- Move supplies and equipment into area.
- Dust mop area to be buffed
- Damp mop area if necessary
- Using the floor machine with a buffing pad, buff the floor area by:
- Starting along the baseboards at the farthest corner from the entrance into the room.
- Moving backward toward the entrance about 10′ at a time, buff the room using a side to side motion overlapping the strokes. Use a side to side motion in the buffing operation as shown in the illustration below.
- After buffing the entire floor area, use a clean, treated dust mop to pick up dust left from the buffing operation
- Clean the equipment. Store supplies and equipment.
Accomplishment
After following this floor buffing procedure, the floor’s appearance will be cleaner and glossier.
SCRUB FLOORS
Purpose
To remove build-up of water resistant soil, black heel marks, or heavy dirt deposits from the floor.
Supplies and Equipment
Supplies and equipment used for dust mopping and damp mopping
- 2 buckets on cart or dolley (one scrub, one rinse)
- Wringer
- “Floor Hazard” signs
- Wet mops (cotton or blend)
- Cleaning solution (neutral cleaner)
- Fresh water
- Squeegee Scrubbing pads: use either
- – scrub/spray clean pad, or
- – Nylon scrub pad
- Floor machine
- Wet/dry vacuum
Procedure
- Prepare area :
- place “Floor Hazard” signs in easy-to-see locations at entrances to area where floor is being scrubbed.
- dry dust or vacuum floor.
- move furniture. Work around heavy furniture which cannot be moved. Tilt file cabinets and put on blocks.
- set equipment in area where work will begin.
- Follow instructions for using cleaning solution and pour into bucket until ¾ full. Fill second bucket ¾ full with fresh water. Caution: Do not use stripper or butal cleaners as they will attack floor finish.
- Dip mophead into cleaning solution. Wring slightly and apply to area about 7 ft X 7 ft. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes
- Machine scrub the wet area using either scrub/ spray clean pad or nylon Scrub Pad.
- Using a squeegee, move the soiled water to a central point. Pick up either with a wet/dry vacuum or mop up with a mophead.
- Repeat procedure in sections 7 ft X 7 ft each until entire floor has been scrubbed. Overlap edges of scrubbed surfaces so no streaking will occur.
- After floor has been scrubbed, use a mop to apply fresh water to the floor. Next, squeegee rinse water to a central point. Then either use a wet/dry vacuum to pick up the rinse water or mop up with a mophead.
- If needed, apply a coat of finish. Finish need be applied only when worn down in heavy traffic areas. Caution: Too much finish on a floor will require stripping.
- After the floor dries, re¬place the furniture.
- Clean and dry equipment. Store equipment and supplies.
- Hose or flush the scrub pad with hot running water. Hang scrub pad on wall in storage area to dry.
Accomplishment
By following this procedure the floor will be clean and free of soil and heavy dirt deposits which are water resistant.
A Back Saving tip
When using the floor machine, remember…
- Mount the floor pad; adjust the handle waist high.
- keep your back straight. Bend your knees a little.
- rest the machine handle against you, then turn on the machine.
- hold both handles to maintain control of the machine.
- Lift up on the handel to move right. Press down on the handel to move left.
WET MOP FLOORS
Purpose
To clean a floor by removing water soluble stains and soil.
Supplies and Equipment
- 2 buckets on a cart or dolley
- Wringer
- “Floor Hazard” signs
- Cleaning solution
- Fresh water
- Good Cotton Mop
Procedure
- Prepare area :
- place “Floor Hazard” signs in easy-to-see locations at entrances to the room or area.
- dust mop floor.
- move furniture as needed for easier mopping.
- set equipment in area where work will begin. When mopping a room, start at the farthest corner and work backward toward the door. Keep the bucket on the unmopped portion of the floor where it cannot be tripped over.
- Follow instructions for using the cleaning solution and pour into bucket until it is 314 full. Fill the second bucket ¾ full with fresh water.
- Dip mophead into cleaning solution and wring mophead out slightly.
- When wet mopping a hallway, first mop the floor along the edge of the baseboard. The mop-head should just touch the base board while mopping that part of the floor.
When mopping a room, place the mophead at the baseboard 3′ to 4′ away from the corner and mop toward the corner. Repeat this mopping method with the baseboard on the other side of the corner. - Mop the open floor area by moving the mop side to side in a figure eight motion. Overlap each stroke as you move back
- Each time both sides of the mophead are soiled, rinse mophead in fresh water bucket and wring mophead. Change water as needed.
- Again dip mophead into cleaning solution and repeat procedure until floor has been wet mopped.
- When using cleaning solutions which have to be rinsed, rinse the floor using only fresh water.Start at the farthest corner of the room and repeat the figure eight motion used in wet mopping to rinse.
- After the floor has dried, re¬place any furniture that was removed for mopping.
- Clean equipment. Store equipment and supplies.
Accomplishment
By following this procedure for wet mopping, all stains and soils which are water soluble (water can remove them) should be re¬moved from the floor, leaving a clean, fresh floor.
CORRECT POSTURE FOR MOPPING
When using a mop, remember
- Keep your back straight. Do not twist your spine.
- Bend at the knees a little.
- Use the arm muscles to move the mop in a figure eight motion.
- Hold the mop handle at a 15° angle from vertical.
Products and Equipment
Our inventory includes brushes, dusters, entrance mats, floor pads and more.
We have a wide range of micro fibre mops, mop buckets and floor squeegees
We service any floor machine purchased from us.
We carry a variety of industrial vacuums
Our chemicals can be used to maintain or restore your floor
Removes embedded soil and repairs scuffs, scratches and dull spots
Protect floors such as concrete, marble and terrazzo
Powerful enough to remove layers of polish, sealants and finishers
We carry high gloss; slip resistant and low maintenance finishers
