Floor Identification GuideFloor Identification Guide

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Identify Your FloorIdentify Your Floor

• The key to correct floor care is knowing the type of floor you will be caring for. Many floors can be ruined by applying an inappropriate technique. Be sure you are using an appropriate product before starting a job

• Floors are categorized as Non-Resilient and ResilientNon-Resilient Floors

Ceramic Porcelain

Quarry Tile Marble

Granite Slate

Onyx Terrazzo

Concrete

Resilient Floors

Vinyl Composite Asphalt

Sheet Vinyl Rubber

Linoleum/Marmoleum Wood

Cork Vinyl Asbestos

Laminate

Non-Resilient FloorsCeramic Tiles

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Green Foundation– Conventional Accolade

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

In many instances it is preferable to not use floor finish

Non-Resilient FloorsPorcelain

• These floors are not designed for use with floor finish.

• Damp mop with Excelsior

• Blue pads or brushes may be used for additional agitation

Non-Resilient FloorsQuarry Tile

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Green Foundation– Conventional Accolade

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

In many instances it is preferable to not use floor finish

Non-Resilient FloorsMarble

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Green Foundation– Conventional Accolade

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

Non-Resilient FloorsMarble Agglomerate

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Green Foundation– Conventional Accolade

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

Non-Resilient FloorsGranite

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Green Foundation– Conventional Accolade

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

Non-Resilient FloorsSlate

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Green Foundation– Conventional Accolade

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

Non-Resilient FloorsTerrazzo

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Green Foundation– Conventional Accolade

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

Non-Resilient FloorsConcrete

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Foundation

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

Resilient FloorsVinyl Composite Tiles

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Green Foundation– Conventional Accolade

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

Resilient FloorsVinyl Asbestos

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Green Foundation– Conventional Accolade

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

Resilient FloorsAsphalt

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Green Foundation– Conventional Accolade

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

Resilient FloorsSheet Rubber & Rubber Tiles

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Not required on these floors

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

Resilient FloorsSheet Vinyl

• Strip– Green Time Out– Conventional Formula 1

• Seal – Seal not required for these floors

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

Resilient FloorsLinoleum & Marmoleum

• Strip– Emerald Degreaser 5:1

• Seal – Do not seal

• Finish– Green Orbit

• Spray Buff– Cross Link 2000

• Neutral Detergent– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare

Resilient FloorsCork

• These floors are not designed to accept floor finish.

• Do not over wet when cleaning

• Very slightly damp mop with Excelsior only

Resilient FloorsBamboo

• These floors are not designed to accept floor finish.

• Do not over wet when cleaning

• Very slightly damp mop with Excelsior only

Resilient FloorsLaminate

• These floors are not designed to accept floor finish.

• Do not over wet when cleaning

• Very slightly damp mop with Excelsior only

Resilient FloorsWood

• Strip– Not required

• Seal – Polytec Permanent Sealer

• Finish– Green Orbit– Conventional Acclamation

• Neutral Detergent– Slightly damp mop– Green Excelsior– Conventional Compare