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Cleaning epoxy floor
Epoxy floors are stronger, more
durable, more resilient and chemically more resistant than conventional flooring
systems. They will stand up to traffic for longer periods than concrete, wooden
or tile subsurfaces.
The
cleaner the floor is kept, the longer it will last.If not removed regularly,
fine particles of dust, dirt, debris etc., act as abrasives with traffic.It
is particularly important to keep clean the epoxy floors in pharmaceutical,
cosmetic and food industries.
The selection of correct cleaning
compounds and cleaning techniques are equally important factors of effective
cleaning.
TYPICAL CLEANING METHODS:
Using hand or mechanical scrubbing units; high-pressure water or steam equipment
or mopping will usualy give very clean epoxy floors.
Epoxy floors are non-porous. They
are relatively easy to clean because contaminants cannot penetrate the surface,
they stay on top.
Epoxy floors will not be affected
by most cleaning compounds if they are used properly and the floors rinsed
thoroughly afterwards. However, as some cleaners contain chemicals which may
be aggressive against low quality epoxy floors, e.g. water-based epoxy floors,
(if cleaners are left on them for a longer period of time). It is advisable
to perform a small cleaning test in an inconspicuous area prior to the general
use of any cleaning product.
Using soft bristle scrub brushes,
(either hand types or mechanical types) with appropriate cleaning compounds
will be the best cleaning techniques.
After the surface has been scrubbed properly, particular attention must be paid to removing the resultant emulsion of the cleaning solution and soil. This is best achieved by thoroughly rinsing the surface with clean water and vacuuming it, or using a squeegee to remove the floor drains. It is recomended to do a second rinsing with clean water to minimize the possibility of leaving any residue.
Some more short tips for cleaning
epoxy floors you can find here:
Cleaning
epoxy floors
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formulated for epoxy floors you can get here:
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