Danville Wholesale Paper - Floor Stripping

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Floor Stripping

Procedures:

Dust Mop.

Wear protective equipment.

Mix stripper properly using cool water.

Put out wet floor signs.

Tape off doorways and edges.

Spray baseboard stripper.
Scrub and rinse.

Flood mop on stripper.
Let dwell 5-10 minutes.

Use clean black pad.

Walk where you scrub.
Flip or change pad when clogged.

Scrape finish from edges.

Wet vac stripper up.

Damp mop rinse with clean water.

Change mop water when dirty.

Apply finish when floor is dry.

Recommended Products: Crowbar, Cutting Edge, Full Impact, Bare Knuckles, and Time Buster.
Baseboard stripper: Jackhammer.
Use only black strip pads, in heavy built up areas use Hi-Pro strip pads.
Chemicals by Butchers.
TIP: Line your mop bucket with a small trash liner, then it's easier to clean.

Recommended Equipment: Dust mop, dustpan, counter brush, safety glasses, measuring cup, wet floor signs, masking tape, doodle bug pad holder (extra pads brown or black), mop handle, mop heads, mop bucket and wringer, low speed floor machine (175 -185 rpm), black strip pads, extension cord, floor scraper, putty knife, wet vacuum, and waste container.

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