| Problem
|
Most
Common Causes |
Solution
|
| Poor
Gloss |
Insufficient
coats applied or recoat schedule off |
Scrub,
rinse, and apply additional coats (maintain
4 to 6 coats) |
|
|
Thin
coats of finish |
Apply
in medium to full coats; avoid wrung-out
mops |
|
|
Wrong
scrubbing or buffing pads/brushes used (usually
too aggressive) |
Use
red or green pads for routine scrubbing;
blue or black pads for deep scrubbing; approved
pads or brushes for buffing; on uneven floors
use an appropriate brush |
|
|
Excessive
amount of sand and grit on floor |
Use
approved mats, dust mop frequently, and
remove grit outside doors |
|
|
Floor
not properly rinsed before recoat |
Strip,
rinse well, and apply new finish |
| Streaks
in Finish |
Recoating
too soon before prior coat has dried |
Strip,
rinse, and reapply; with most finishes,
allow at least 15 minutes after finish is
dry to the touch before recoating—do not
recoat if mop drags |
|
|
Floor
finish applied over factory finish on new
tile |
Strip
thoroughly, rinse and reapply finish |
|
|
Dirty
mop or equipment used |
Insure
equipment is clean before applying finish
|
|
|
Floor
finish frozen or stored in extreme heat
|
Replace
damaged product, strip, rinse, and reapply
finish |
|
|
Contaminated
finish put back in container |
Do
not save leftover finish in container for
future use—dispose of it |
|
|
Finish
applied with new cotton mops before soaking/cleaning
them |
Soak
and clean new mops thoroughly; use rayon
mops to apply finish |
|
|
Incorrect
concentration of cleaner |
Follow
recommended dilution ratios |
|
|
Dirt
coated into floor finish |
Strip,
rinse, and reapply finish; deep scrub finish
properly before recoating |
|
|
Outside
dirt, sand and grit ground into finish |
Use
approved mats and runners |
|
|
Ineffective
daily cleaning (particularly with high speed
equipment) |
Damp
mopping may not be sufficient; use auto-scrubber
daily with proper cleaner and pads |
| Powdering/Poor
Adhesion of Floor Finish |
Factory
finish not stripped from new tile before
finishing |
Thoroughly
strip, rinse, and reapply finish |
|
|
Applying
coats too thinly |
Apply
in medium to full coats (avoid wrung-out
mops) |
|
|
Wrong
buffing pads or brushes used (too aggressive)
|
Use
recommended pads or brushes |
|
|
Burnishing
a finish designed for low speed buffing
or spray buffing |
Match
the finish to the maintenance procedure
|
|
|
Floor
not thoroughly cleaned or rinsed before
finishing |
Before
applying finish, floor must be thoroughly
cleaned and rinsed |
| Scuffing
and Scratching of Finish |
Wrong
scrubbing or buffing pads/brushes used |
Use
recommended pad or brush for each procedure
|
|
|
Excessive
dirt and grit on floor |
Use
approved mats and dust mop frequently |
|
|
Floor
finish film is too thick from excessive
recoating |
Deep
scrub with a black pad before recoating
(maintain 4 to 5 coats) |
|
|
Not
scrubbing or buffing often enough |
Separate
main from secondary traffic areas and schedule
appropriate maintenance |
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