HOW-TO
GUIDELINES
PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE
PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN DETERMINING THE LONGEVITY OF
YOUR WOOD FLOOR FINISH
FACT
#1
- PLACE WALK-OFF MATS IN ENTRY WAY AND NEAR SINK AREAS TO
MINIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF DIRT AND WATER THAT COMES IN CONTACT WITH YOUR FLOOR
FACT
#2
- CHECK YOUR CHAIR LEGS AND OTHER PIECES OF FURNITURE AND
ATTACH SAFEGLIDES FELT FLOOR PROTECTORS TO ALL FURNITURE THAT WILL COME
IN CONTACT WITH YOUR WOOD FLOOR
FACT
#3
- KEEP HIGH HEEL SHOES IN GOOD REPAIR
- HEELS THAT HAVE LOST THEIR PROTECTIVE CAP CAN CAUSE LITTLE
IDENTATIONS IN ANY FLOOR SURFACE, EVEN CONCRETE!
FACT
#4
FACT
#5
- DO NOT OVER-WATER PLANTS
- SOILS, FERTILIZERS, AND PLANT FOODS MAY HAVE CHEMICALS
IN THEM THAT COULD DAMAGE YOUR GLITSA FINISH
FACT
#6
- SOFT RUBBER (SHOE SOLES, TOY WHEELS, ETC.) WILL LEAVE MARKS
ON THE FLOOR
- MOST OF THESE MARKS CAN BE RUBBED OUT, BUT SHOULD BE AVOIDED
IF POSSIBLE
WOOD
FLOOR MAINTENANCE
SIMPLE
STEPS CAN BE TAKEN TO MAINTAIN THE BEAUTY AND LUSTER OF YOUR NEW GLITSA FINISHED
FLOORS
STEP
#1
- VACUUM OR USE AN UNTREATED DUST MOP ON YOUR FLOOR REGULARLY
- THIS WILL KEEP THE SAND AND GRIT OFF OF YOUR FLOOR THAT
MAY CAUSE PERMATURE WEAR
- VACUUM WITH SOFT BRISTLE BRUSHED ONLY
- WHEN SWEEPING, USE A SOFT (NYLON) BRISTLE BROOM
- THROW RUGS THAT ARE CLEANED ON A REGULAR BASIS ARE RECOMMENDED
IN FRONT OF YOUR KITCHEN SINK AND AT EACH OUTSIDE DOOR
STEP
#2
- WIPE UP FOOD AND OTHE SPILLS IMMEDIATELY USING A DAMPENED
(NOT SOAKING WET) CLOTH OR PAPER TOWEL
- REGULAR CLEANING SHOULD BE DONE WITH GLITSA CLEAN WHICH
IS SPECIALLY FORMULATED TO CLEAN YOUR GLITSA FINISHED FLOOR
- FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON THE BOTTLE FOR CORRECT APPLICATION
- GLITSA CLEAN IS AVAILABLE THROUGH FLOORS, INC. OR YOUR
FLOORING CONTRACTOR
STEP
#3
- GLITSA FINISHED FLOORS SHOULD NEVER BE WAXED
- DO NOT USE OILS OR WAXES,
OR CLEANERS THAT HAVE THESE PROPERTIES, ON YOUR GLITSA FINISH
- IF WAX OR OTHER TREATMENTS ARE APPLIES, RECOATING MAY NOT
BE POSSIBLE
STEP
#4
- AS YOUR FLOOR BEGINS TO SHOW WEAR AND DOE NOT CLEAN EASILY
WITH GLITSA CLEAN, RECOATING IS RECOMMENDED
- GLITSA AEROSOL IS AVAILABLE FOR MINOR REPAIRS OR TOUCH
UP FOR THE GOLD SEAL SYSTEM
- CONTACT FLOORS, INC OR YOUR FLOORING CONTRACTOR WHEN RECOATING
BECOMES NECESSARY
STEP
#5
- KNOW WHAT PRODUCTS WERE USED TO FINISH AND CLEAN YOUR WOOD
FLOOR
- KEEP TRACT OF THE DATES (MONTH/YEAR) THAT THE FLOOR WAS
INSTALLED, FINISHED, REFINISHED AND/OR REPAIRED
- KEEP DETAILED INFORMATION LOG ON THE ABOVE AND ALSO THE
FLOORING CONTRACTOR'S NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER(S) AND FAX NUMBER
- WHEN MOVING, LEAVE THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN THE HOME
MAINTENANCE
