Mohawk Group Antiek Luxury Vinyl Tile User Manual

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When performing wet maintenance, always use proper signage and prohibit traffic until the floor is completely dry.

Preventative Care

1. Floor Traffic
   Glue Down Installations
   Foot traffic is allowed 24 hours after installation when using M95.0 Resilient Flooring Adhesive. Restrict heavy traffic, rolling loads, or furniture placement for 72 hours after installation.
   When using Mohawk MS160 Spray Adhesive, foot traffic may begin one hour after installation. Restrict heavy traffic, rolling loads, or furniture placement for 24 hours after installation with MS160 Spray Adhesive.
   Additional time may be necessary if the installation is over a non-porous substrate. In this condition, allow at least five days following the installation before conducting wet cleaning procedures or initial maintenance.
   Floating Installations
   For floating installations, foot traffic may begin immediately after installation is complete.

2. Use 1/4” or thicker plywood to protect the surface when moving heavy objects across the new floor.

3. Use walk-off mats that are as wide as the doorway and long enough for soil load and weather conditions.

4. Use mats with a non-staining backing.

5. Floor protectors should be used on all furniture legs.

6. The surface area of the floor protectors should be no less than 1” in diameter.

7. Lightly damp mop the floor as needed.

8. For glue-down installations, wait 48 hours before wet cleaning and scrubbing new floors. With floating installations, cleaning may begin immediately.

Initial Maintenance

1. Sweep, dust mop, or vacuum the floor thoroughly to remove all loose dust, dirt, grit, and debris. Note: Vacuum beater bar must be disengaged.
2. Remove any dried adhesive residue with a clean, white cloth dampened with mineral spirits, carefully following the use warnings on the container.
3. Damp mop the floor with a pH-neutral cleaner.
4. If necessary, scrub the floor using a rotary machine or auto scrubber with cleaner and the appropriate scrubbing brush (aggressiveness equivalent to a 3M red pad).
5. Never use brown or black pads (too aggressive and can damage the product).
6. Thoroughly rinse the entire floor with fresh, clean water. Remove rinse water and allow the floor to dry completely.
7. Remove the cleaning solution with a wet-dry vacuum or auto scrubber until the floor is dry.
8.  Repeat the rinse process if necessary to remove any haze that may be visible.

Daily / Regular Maintenance

1. Sweep, dust mop, or vacuum the floor thoroughly to remove all loose dust, dirt, grit, and debris. Note: Vacuum beater bar must be disengaged.
2. Damp-mop the floor with a pH-neutral cleaner.
3. If necessary, scrub the floor using a rotary machine or auto scrubber with a soft to medium scrubbing brush (aggressiveness equivalent to a 3M red pad).
4. Thoroughly rinse the entire floor with fresh, clean water. Remove rinse water and allow the floor to dry completely.

IVa. Periodic Maintenance – No-Polish Method

1. When needed, machine scrubs the floor with a properly diluted, pH-neutral cleaner and the appropriate scrubbing brush (aggressiveness equivalent to a 3M red pad).
2. Thoroughly rinse the entire floor with fresh, clean water. Remove rinse water and allow the floor to dry completely.
   *Caution: Resilient flooring, like other types of smooth floors, can become slippery when wet. Allow time for the floor to dry after cleaning. Immediately wipe up wet areas from spills or wet feet. Place mats at outside entrances to prevent water, snow, or ice from being tracked onto the floor. Improper polishes or finishes can cause the floor to become slippery.

IVb. Periodic Maintenance – Polish Method
NOTE: Polishing is not required but is an optional and acceptable form of maintenance. The flooring must be thoroughly cleaned prior to beginning any polishing.

1.  After properly cleaning the flooring as prescribed in the prior sections, scrub the floor using a rotary machine or auto scrubber with a brush (aggressiveness equivalent to a 3M red pad).
2. Thoroughly rinse the entire floor with fresh, clean water. Remove rinse water and allow the floor to dry completely.
3. Apply 3 to 5 coats of high-quality commercial floor polish. In areas where the flooring will be exposed to heavy traffic and/or staining agents.
4. Regular and Periodic Maintenance should be performed as needed, and additional coats of floor polish should be applied.
   Additional coats should only be applied after scrubbing as described above in Periodic Maintenance.

IVc. Periodic Maintenance – Spray Buff Maintenance

1. Follow the procedures listed prior to thoroughly cleaning the floor.
2. Spray buff using a rotary machine (175 to 600 rpm) with the appropriate pad and spray buff solution.
3. Regular and Periodic Maintenance should be performed as described above.

NOTE: For both the Polishing method and the Spray Buff method, it may become necessary to remove polish build-up by stripping the floor.
The use of high-quality maintenance products and adherence to a well-planned maintenance program will greatly reduce the need for stripping. Should stripping become necessary, follow the procedures outlined below.

Restorative Maintenance – Stripping & Polishing

NOTE: The use of aggressive strippers such as mop-on/mop-off, no-scrub, and no-rinse strippers are not recommended on tile floors
less than 2 years old because they may affect the adhesive bond.

1. Mix the stripping solution to the appropriate dilution. Block off areas to be stripped. Apply solution as recommended by the stripper manufacturer.
2. Machine scrubs the floor (300 rpm or less) with a scrubbing brush (aggressiveness equivalent to 3M blue pad) to break up the polish film. Do not allow the stripping solution to dry on the floor.
3. Remove the dirty stripping solution with a wet vacuum or mop. TIP: Drizzling fresh, clean rinse water onto the dirty stripping solution will assist with a more thorough removal. Thoroughly rinse the entire floor with fresh, clean water. Remove rinse water and allow the floor to dry completely.
4. Based on the selected maintenance option above, do one of the following:
5. If maintaining with the Polish Option, apply 3 to 5 coats of high-quality commercial floor polish.
6. If maintaining with the Spray Buff Option, spray buff using a rotary machine (175 to 600 rpm) with the appropriate pad and spray buff solution.

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