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Stripping And Waxing Services in the Hickory and Lenoir NC areas

In order to keep a facility clean and to take care of the flooring surface, one should make use of Stripping and Waxing. This is an integral part of keeping up the facility.Almost very company has the need to stretch the money they spend on maintenance. Choosing a good quality floor coating at an affordable price is key. The correct product should also be chosen to use for cleaning the floor. This will help to stretch one's maintenance dollars.Looking after the floors will improve the cleanliness of the entire facility.

Common flooring materials include vinyl asphalt, unglazed ceramic tile, terrazzo, slate, rubber, quarry, marble, linoleum and others, to name a few. The composition of each type varies and each composition should be treated according to their own characteristics. However, eight steps are generally followed when it comes to stripping and polishing the floors.

At first, dust mopping is used to remove any loose dirt and small items. Wet floor signs are then posted all over to let the public know that there may be a potential slipping hazard. Stripping solution must be prepared using the recommendations on the containers.

Depending on the condition of the floor, stripping solution is applied to stubborn areas and left for five to seven minutes. The amount of time that the solution is left to settle depends on the type of solution, the type of dirt on the floor and the general condition of the floor.

An automatic scrubber with an abrasive pad attachment is then used to remove the existing sealer from the floor. A squeegee may be used to remove stripping solution or build-up from hard-to-reach areas. The dirty water and stripping solution may also be removed using a mop.

Finally, the floors are damp mopped with clean water. It is then left to dry thoroughly. The process is completed when a sealer is applied to the floor.




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