Apply a small amount of product to the floor and spread evenly with a new flat microfibre mop head. Work across the floor in the direction of the planks where possible until the whole floor is evenly covered.
Work around furniture other than chairs and rugs, which should be moved. Avoid foot traffic until the floor surface is dry, normally 30-60 minutes.
Mechanical clean and refresh
Periodic Mechanical Cleaning is necessary in high traffic environments and often in construction projects to remove contamination from the grained texture of the wood and ensure that contamination that builds under heavy usage is lifted from the floor before a maintenance coat is applied to refresh the floor finish. Use a scrubber-drier machine with rotating pads or brushes such as an iMop, Bona Power Scrubber, Pallmann Turbo Scrubber to clean both across the grain of the wood and in line with the grain of the wood. These machines dispense cleaning solution, and this cleaner is formulated for machine application. Suitable low-foaming cleaners for this application are Marldon MXC710 & MXC735 as well as Bona Deep Clean Solution and Osmo Wash & Care. Dispense the cleaner onto the floor, scrub with the rotating brushes and then use the machine suction to lift the fluid from the surface. Use a flat mop to the edges of the room where standing water may be left to absorb this. Work in areas of 10- 20m2 at a time so that standing water isn’t present on the flooring for prolonged periods and the cleaning solution doesn’t dry out before the scrubbing process is complete. Repeat if necessary. Allow the floor to fully dry before applying any maintenance materials. Once fully dry, use a flat applicator mop to apply either Marldon Liquid Wax Care (oil-based product) or Junckers Maintenance Oil (water-based product) for oiled floors OR Bona Refresher for lacquered floors in line with the grain of the planks at a consumption of 80-100m2 per litre for Liquid Wax Care or 30-50m2 per litre for Junckers Maintenance Oil & Bona Refresher (if the floor is more porous consumption may be lower). Pour the maintenance product down in small amounts directly onto the floor and immediately spread out until the surface has a saturated sheen. Once dry (30-40 mins under normal conditions) the sheen will reduce and retain the original sheen of the floor. UV OIL & OIL FINISHES ONLY - If there are areas where the Oak colour can be seen through an oil finish, the correct colour of Osmo or Saicos Hard-Wax Oil (or equivalent) may be used to top up the floor finish to add a greater level of pigment and a higher level of surface build. This is best applied by brushing on to the surface and buffing the floor with a white floor pad and oiling cloth either manually for small, localised areas or using a low-speed rotary scrubbing/polishing machine for larger areas. Always do a test patch to approve colour and ensure adhesion before applying a hard-wax oil finish to the wider floor area.
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