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Maintenance
Gerflor floorings, in common with all heavy duty floorings, require
correct and regular maintenance. Whatever the manufacturing finish,
satisfactory results can only be obtained by following certain basic
Rubber leaves indelible stains on
• Low maintenance = floorings with
vinyl floorings :
polyurethane (PUR) treatment
do not use mats with rubber
• Normal maintenance for homogeneous
backing
floorings PU treated.
replace tubular furniture feet with
• Normal maintenance = non treated
those made of PVC or polyamide
floorings
(do not use rubber furniture feet and
• Specific maintenance = antistatic
wheels)
and conductive floorings
Never use solvent-based wax, seals,
VERY LOW
polishes or varnish, particularly
MAINTENANCE
those containing acetone and other
PRODUCTS
PVC solvents. Place a barrier mat
(which does not have a rubber
With PROTECSOL
backing) in doorways and entrances.
Taralay
Delay maintenance until 72 hours
Forum, Jamaïca, Metallica, Saga.
installation for rolls and an entire
With
week after installation for tiles.
Tarasafe Style, Ultra.
With PUR protect treatment:
Six types of
maintenance are
Mipolam Elegance 290, Mipolam
recommended according to the
Esprit 500.
floorcovering installed :
It is not necessary to seal the floor
• Very low maintenance = floorings
during its lifetime, the maintenance
with PROTECSOL
®
treatment
cost will be greatly reduced during
• Very low maintenance for high
the life of the floor.
quality
homogeneous
flooring
PUR PROTECT
®
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maintenance rules.
INITIAL CLEANING
Remove loose debris after the
installation of floor. Wash floor with
a low speed cleaning machine (150-
200 rpm) fitted with a red pad. Use
neutral detergent. Ensure that all
detergent residues are rinsed and
removed from the floor.
PROTECTION
This step also know as "metal-
lisation", "self-shine", or "polishing",
®
treatment:
is not necessary.
Impression,
Brazilia,
DAILY MAINTENANCE
SPARCLEAN
®
treatment:
Remove dirt with a damp mop and
neutral detergent. Dry sweeping is
also possible. Mechanical mainte-
nance provides better aesthetic results.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Clean with a high speed (450 rpm)
machine fitted with a red pad or
nylon brush or scrubbing machine +
neutral detergent.
Maintenance
LOW MAINTENANCE
and hygienic properties are judged
PRODUCTS
unappropriate by maintenance staff.
With PUR treatment:
DAILY MAINTENANCE
Nera Contract,
Mipolam Activa
Remove dirt with a damp mop and
250, Mipolam Troplan 100,
neutral detergent or floor maintainer.
Classic Imperial, Ambiance, GTI,
Dry sweeping is also possible.
GTI
AS
Decor,
Attraction™,
Creation*, Artline*.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
*
Except Slate and Peeble
Clean with a high speed (450 rpm)
machine fitted with a red pad, or
PUR treatment is a protective
nylon brush, or a scrubbing machine
polyurethane
surface
treatment
+
neutral
applied to the product during the
maintainer.
manufacturing process.
Results : it is not necessary to seal
NORMAL MAINTENANCE
the floor after installation. Protection
PRODUCTS
is required when aesthetic and
With PU factory seal : Univers
hygienic proper ties are judged
Non treated floorings: Architecton,
unappropriate by maintenance staff.
Tarasafe ranges.
In the meantime, maintenance costs
are reduced.
INITIAL CLEANING
INITIAL CLEANING
Remove loose debris after the
Remove loose debris after the
installation of floor. Wash and clean
installation of the floor. Wash floor
off with a machine fitted with blue or
with a low speed cleaning machine
green pad + stripping agent at 150-
(150-200 rpm) fitted with a red pad.
200 rpm. The brown pad is suitable
Use neutral detergent. Ensure that
for removal of heavy dirt and/or
all detergent residues are rinsed and
grease. Ensure that all detergent
removed from the floor.
residues are rinsed and removed from
the floor.
PROTECTION
This step also know as "Metal-
lisation", "selfshine", or "polishing"
is only necessary when aesthetic
PROTECTION
This
step
is
also
know
"metallisation",
"self-shine",
"polishing". It is usual to apply 3
coats of polish to new floors, as this
will impair the slip resistance,
allowing one coat to dry before
applying the next coat.
Do not go through this treatment
with the following products:
Tarasafe, Tarasafe Iona, Tarasafe
detergent,
or
floor
Comfort,Tarasafe Ultra, Tarasafe
Style, Tarasafe Super, to keep their
slip resistance properties.
DAILY MAINTENANCE
Remove dirt with a damp mop and
neutral detergent or disinfectant.
Dry sweeping may be sufficient.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Clean with a high speed (450 rpm)
machine fitted with a blue or red pad
using a spray detergent or floor
maintainer.
For Tarasafe ranges, clean with a
machine fitted with a blue or green
pad (450 rpm) or a scrubbing
machine + neutral detergent.
Every year protection should be
removed and reapplied.
as
or
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