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Scratching of vinyl composition tile (VCT) floors is the real problem in floor care. If we can prevent the scratches, we can produce a higher-gloss floor that is less expensive to maintain and can reduce the number of strip and refinish cycles. Traditionally, when a VCT floor is scrubbed with a rotary brush-scrubbing pad, small scratches, similar to hundreds of microscopic canals, are cut into the floor surface.
Soil and moisture can become trapped in these small canals. With time, dust as well as soil tracked in by staff, tenants, and customers gather in these scratches. When this happens, the floor’s gloss and luster can be seriously diminished.
AMI has designed a process to avoid and prevent this:
• We use an automatic dilution system with a hydrogen peroxide citrus cleaner, which leaves little or no residue.
• We use a cylindrical machine floor scrubber with soft roller brushes. This cleans and polishes at the same time and will not scratch the VCT.
• We vacuum the floor dry using a 42-inch squeegee to collect all the solution and rinse water.
• We apply an ultra-violet infusion floor finish and maintain with a flat mop.
Besides scratching problems, another problem is floor-finish build-up. Always keep in mind that 75 percent of floor-finish build-up is along the edges and around doorways.
To prevent this, we apply fewer coats of finish in corners, edges, and light traffic areas.
Contact us for a free site analysis to determine if we can help extend the life of your floors.