RTS Cleaning Supplies. How to Finish Floors.

The mop used in this procedure should be clean and used only for floor finishing! As with all types of floor finishes, it is possible to contaminate the product with dirt and bacteria

Prepare to finish floor area:
- Follow floor stripping procedure "How to Strip Floors"
- Allow floor to dry. Pick up any lint or other foreign material
- Move supplies and equipment into area where floor is being finished
- Place "Floor Hazard" signs at entrances to area if they are not already there
- Fill one bucket 3/4 full with fresh water
- Put plastic liner into empty bucket before pouring in the finish, then pour finish into plastic-lined bucket. The plastic inner keeps the bucket clean and keeps the finish (wax) from becoming contaminated with residue that might be in the bucket
Dip clean mop head into fresh water and wring out well
Dip the damp mop head into the floor finish (wax) and wring out so mop head does not drip
Starting at the farthest corner from the door, apply a thin coat of finish on the floor next to the baseboard on each side of the corner. Apply 6" to 9" at a time. Turn mop head often and re-dip in finish before the mop head becomes dried out and streaks the floor
Using a side-to-side (figure 8) movement, apply the finish to the floor area and overlap the strokes of the mop head as shown below. Avoid splashing. Apply amounts of finish evenly and coverall areas
Allow floor to dry 30 to 40 minutes or until floor does not feel tacky to the touch
If needed, apply more coats of finish as before except stay 6" to 12" away from the baseboards. This area gets little or no wear since people cannot walk that close to the baseboard. Multiple coats of finish at the baseboards build up to much
Allow second coat to dry completely
If buffing is desired between coats to level the finish and to increase the gloss, be sure:
- That the finish (wax) used is buff able
- To use the correct buffing pad on the floor machine
Remove “Floor Hazard” signs after floor is dry
Clean mop heads and buckets
Store equipment and supplies

Alternative waxing method: A Lambs Wool Applicator is a faster, smoother way of applying floor finishes. Load the applicator with finish as if it were a paint roller. Then, apply a stream of finish across the top of the area to be waxed. Put the applicator on the floor at the top of the area and draw the applicator toward you in a straight line. Lift the applicator and start at the top again, alongside the first row. Overlap the stroke by 2 -3 inches. Repeat until area is complete.

When buffing between applications of coats of finish, be sure to mop the floor with a dry dust mop before applying the next coat. Buffing between coats simply levels the finish.

For more cleaning related information or cleaning related help, advice, product order contact as at:

RTS Products Inc.

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Tel: (905) 625-5552
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