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Floor Care - Dry and Wet Cleaning



Procedures:
Use clean mops and pads.
Use clean mops and pads.
Clean walk-off mats
Clean walk-off mats.
Dust Mop.
Dust Mop.
Wear Protective
Wear Protective equipment.
Check schedule.
Check schedule. Mix cleaning solution properly.
Put out wet floor signs.
Put out wet floor signs.
For Mopping:
Mop area with figure 8 motion.
Mop area with figure 8 motion.
Change mop water when dirty.
Change mop water when dirty.
Rinse off equipment when done. Store properly.
Rinse off equipment when done. 
Store properly.
Burnish if scheduled.
Burnish if scheduled.
For Autoscrubbing:
Autoscrub using overlapping passes.
Autoscrub using overlapping passes.
Flip or change pad when dirty.
Flip or change pad when dirty.
Empty and rinse out both tanks. Store machine properly.
Empty and rinse out both tanks. 
Store machine properly.
Burnish if scheduled
Burnish if scheduled.

Recommended Products: Mop floor with a neutral floor cleaner like Sundance. 
If you need a disinfectant on the floor use Blue Skies II. Use a red or white pad.
When top scrubbing use products like: Lancer or Hot Springs. Use a blue pad. (Never a black pad)
If scheduled to burnish, see our Spray Buff and Burnishing Tips Page. Chemicals by Butchers.

Recommended Equipment: Dust mop, counter brush, dustpan, trash can, vacuum, rubber gloves, safety glasses, measuring cup, wet floor signs, mop handle, mop heads, mop bucket, wringer, auto-scrubber (if you have one), and red or white floor pads.

 

Goofs and Consequences

Goofs and Consequences

If: You use too much
chemical...

Goofs and Consequences

THEN: the floor will
be sticky.

Goofs and Consequences

If: You use a dirty
Mop or dirty water..

Goofs and Consequences

THEN: the floor will
be streaky.

Goofs and Consequences

If: You don't clean the
walk-off mat..

Goofs and Consequences

THEN: Dirt will
track onto the floor.

Goofs and Consequences

If: You scrub using a
dirty pad...

Goofs and Consequences

THEN: You will grind
dirt into the floor.


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