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Deep Cleaning Hard Surface Floors This unique process cleans all types of grout haze, dirt stains, and more. These products and procedures have become the standard for the industry. Recommended by most major tile and grout manufactures, this system works where most other products fail. The products are natural, environmentally friendly, non-toxic, non flammable and are VOC compliant. Designed to clean and remove all types of grout haze. Also extremely effective in removing heavy grease, dirt, construction debris, stains, "peach fuzz," etc. Can be used to clean all types of hard surfaces including: porcelain, ceramic, marble, granite, terra cotta, etc. Equipment requirements for large areas: 1. Slow speed (175 rpm) rotary scrubber (Approx. 17”) with brush. See below. 2. Industrial Wet/Dry Vac (must have soft flexible nozzle for picking up the cleaning solutions) 3. Two mops (one for cleaning solution and another for rinsing) 4. Two Mop Buckets (one for cleaning solution and another for rinsing) 5. Electrical extension cords with ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). 6. Black nylon stripping pads (match size to scrubber) or Nylo-grit green or Scrubgrit II, High Pro Brushes. Note that a brush will clean grout joints better than a pad. 7. Turbo Fan. (Speeds drying time for inspection of results so adjustments to working solution and quantity of Texspar® can be changed. 8. Broom & dustpan. 9. Wet Floor Signs Chemical Requirements: (my personal preference is gallons rather than 5-gal containers because they are easier to pour/handle, store, and mix) Note that if the primary problem is cementitious grout haze, use Legge Grout Stripper. Epoxy grout haze (and most applications) use Legsolve-it. See below for chemical choices. This specific application is for an older ceramic tile floor that needs deep cleaning due to poor daily maintenance. It has accumulated daily dirt, grease, tar, & oils from the streets and parking lots. Pre-testing will determine suitability of cleaners and working solution. This procedure would be suitable for most hard surface floor applications. See compatibility chart below. Call tech support for VCT applications. 1. Legsolve-it Working solution 1 part Legsolve-it to 3 parts water. 2. Texspar® Pre test for suitability. Apply only what is required to clean the floor starting with one cup Texspar® powder to 2-3 square feet, adjust to requirements. Do Not use more than necessary to minimize clean up time. (See below for Texspar® selection) 3. Floorshine®R20 / SR22. Used on clean floors. Mop floor using 2-3 oz. per gallon of water after the floor is clean. It will protect the floor and provide slip resistance. For auto scrubber use 1 oz per gallon. | 
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Personnel: Two people (minimum), one assigned to scrubber and another to apply cleaner and to pick-up used cleaning solution and rinse floor. Procedure: Sweep floor to remove surface debris. 1. Identify starting and stopping points with regard to sources of power, water, and disposal areas to minimize walking on clean surface. Wear shoes that not exposed to new blacktopped parking lots or contaminated areas. 2. Set-up "wet floor signs." 3. Starting with an area of 100 SF or approximating a 10’ X 10’ area. Apply Legsolve-it (or other appropriate cleaner) with a string mop; using a dwell time of 10 minutes. Do Not apply Texspar® (or Plus) until ready to begin cleaning. If solution begins to dry, apply more cleaning solution. 4. After waiting 10-15 minutes, apply Texspar® at the rate of 1 cup per 2-3 SF to the cleaning solution. Adjust amount of Texspar® up or down as needed. | 5. Begin cleaning with the rotary scrubber, slowly moving in parallel over lapping lines, agitating the Texspar® and Legsolve-it into a slurry. Turn 90 degrees and clean again so all surface area and grout joints are cleaned twice. 6. Pick up solution with wet/dry vac. 7. Rinse area and pick up with wet/dry vac. Repeat as needed until all of the solution is removed. 8. Use turbo fan on completed area to dry. Then inspect. 9. Repeat above steps making adjustments as needed with Texspar®. 10. When emptying the wet dry vac or pails used to pick up the Texspar® solution, decant water from the pail and empty remaining residue into a suitable waste container. Standard sink drains may be easily clogged if residue is poured into the sink. 11. Once the floor has dried, using a clean mop (new mop), mop the floor with Floorshine®R20 / SR22 using 2-3 oz per gallon of water. Do Not Rinse. This is the first step in day-to-day maintenance for a floor that requires normal slip control and general cleaning. | Work Area 10' x 10' Scrub both directions - See Arrows below Hand scrub tools may be used for smaller areas where slow speed rotary scrubbers are not suitable. Note: Dilution ratios can be changed as needed but remember that more is NOT always better. Let the chemicals work by adhering to the dwell time. Do Not do anything massive until you have tested the changes. It is easier to fix a small mistake than a large mistake. Keep a record of your dilution ratios verses results to help with the next application. |
Daily Maintenance for Slip Control: Day to day traffic and traffic patterns will dictate frequency of cleaning. 1. Using the auto scrubber 1 (maybe 2) ounce per gallon of Floorshine® R20 or 2-4 ounces per gallon of clean water for normal mopping applications. 2. Remove black marks not picked up by auto scrubber using Floorshine®R20 2-3 ounces per gallon (adjust to needs) and a cleaning pad or brush. Do Not Rinse. 3. Spray buffing / burnishing can be part of your daily / weekly process using 6 ounces of Floorshine®R20 to 32 ounces of water in a spray bottle. This process can add a high gloss to the floor. It is an excellent procedure to add to a marble refinishing project. 4. There is a more aggressive version of Floorshine®R20 designed as a degreaser and used in areas such as commercial kitchens - Floorshine®DSR50. For greater slip control use SR22. Cleaning Chemical Selection: - Legge Grout Stripper – A water based non-acid formulation designed to remove a variety of problems from tile, natural stones, and grout joints. No butyls or solvents, non flammable. Removes grout haze, dirt, mold, old wax, seals, etc. Designed for the removal of cementitious, acrylic modified sanded or unsanded, heavy dirt & construction debris, grease, and "peach fuzz." Use alone or preferably with Texspar® or Texspar® Plus to speed up the cleaning process and reduce labor costs. 1500 – 2000 SF per gallon depends on conditions. Mix 25% to 100% with water.
- Legsolve-it – High active citrus based formulation cuts through epoxy grout, heavy grease, dye stains, tar, graffiti, for stubborn stains, etc. Use alone or with Texspar® or Texspar® Plus to clean epoxy grout haze and stubborn stains such as dirty dye stains or heavy grease and to speed up the cleaning process reducing labor costs. 500 SF per gallon depends on conditions. . Mix 25% to 100% with water.
Texspar® and Texspar® Plus Selection- Texspar® - A cleaner / stripper powder for heavy soil and grout deposits. This is a larger particle size than the "Plus" version and will often clean-up easier. Usage 200-400 Square Feet per gallon, adjusting to conditions.
- Texspar® Plus – Fine particle cleaner / stripper for hard to remove deposits. Formulation is based on specially selected mineral polishing compounds, citrus extracts, and biodegradable surfactants. Usage 200-400 square feet per gallon, adjusting to conditions.
Texspar® and Texspar® - Suitability for various surfaces: X = Suitable NR = Not Recommended Surface Material | Texspar® | Texspar® Plus | Porcelain Tile | X | X | Quarry Tile (smooth) | NR | X | Quarry Tile (rough) | NR | X | Glazed tile | X | X | Slate | NR | X | Brick | NR | X | Block | X | X | Polished Granite | X (See Caution) | X (See Caution) | Flamed Granite | X (See Caution) | X (See Caution) | Grout (Epoxy) | X | X | Grout (Sanded) | X | X | Grout (Unsanded) | X | X | Marble (Honed) | NR | NR test first | Marble (Polished) | NR | NR | Concrete | X | X | Concrete Pavers | X | X | Machined Adobe | X | X | | Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) | Call tech support 877-885-7527 |
Caution: Texspar® and Texspar® Plus can remove the shine from polished marble, some granite, or other soft stone. Test first with Texspar® Plus. Daily cleaning products for hard surface flooring that help control slips & falls. Frequency of floor cleaning and choice of product will vary due to traffic patterns and floor environment. · Commercial Kitchens - Floorshine® DSR50 - Degreaser with Skid Lock™ to reduce slips and falls · General Public Areas with light to medium traffic conditions - Floorshine® R20 - with Skid Lock™ to reduce slips and falls · Difficult Areas requiring greater slip control, such as frequent high traffic - Floorshine® SR220 - with Skid Lock™ · Static Sensitive Floors. Statico Anti-Slip - Effective Cleaner with Slip Lock™ to reduce Slips & Falls. New and improved formulation to eliminate static charges and prevent buildup of triboelectric charges by providing surface conductivity on non-conductive surfaces for extended periods of time with "Slip Lock" properties added to reduce Slips & Falls. · General all purpose cleaner - Legclean – Citrus Cleaner Concentrate. A versatile general purpose cleaner with excellent rinseability for quick, easy cleaning and degreasing. May be used on any surface not affected by water: walls, floors, cabinets, Venetian blinds, sinks, ceramic tile, wall coverings, lavatories, glass, aluminum, stainless steel, and painted surfaces. Legclean is a non-insulating cleaner, excellent for the cleaning and maintenance of conductive surfaces and grounding devices. Top of Page |
