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:: DuraCeramic Flooring Care Info
IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION
- Protect and do not disturb the sealed seams on
your resilient sheet flooring for at least 16 hours
after seam sealer application to ensure a proper
seam bond.
- For ungrouted DuraCeramic, DuraCeramic Options,
DuraStone, resilient sheet and resilient tile floors,
keep traffic to a minimum during the first 48 hours
to allow the adhesive to harden. For grouted DuraCeramic
and DuraCeramic Options, keep all traffic off the
floor for 24 hours, then open to light foot traffic
only for the next 24 hours. Resume normal traffic
after 48 hours.
- Furniture should not be placed on the floor until
the adhesive and grout, if applicable, has had
adequate time to dry (48 hours for grouted DuraCeramic
and DuraCeramic Options and at least 24 hours for
all other products).
- Always move heavy furniture and appliances with
care to avoid gouging or tearing the floor. First,
lay strips of plywood or hardboard panels on the
floor. Then roll, "walk" or slide these items on
the strips. Do not push or pull appliances and
heavy furniture without taking these precautions.
- Wash your floor using Congoleum Bright 'N Easy
No-Rinse Cleaner or other suitable resilient floor
cleaner 48 hours after installation.
Caution: Resilient flooring, like other types of smooth
floors, can become slippery when wet. Allow time for
the floor to dry after washing. 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 your floor. Improper polishes or finishes
can also cause slipperiness.
PREVENTATIVE CARE
- Make sure furniture legs have large surface,
nonstaining floor protectors. Replace small, narrow
metal or dome-shaped glides with smooth, flat glides
that are in flat contact with the floor. Glides
should be equipped with self-adhesive felt pads
to avoid scratching the surface of the floor. The
pads should be checked periodically for grit and
wear and replaced when necessary.
- Heavy furniture or appliances that are not moved
often should be equipped with flat, nonstaining
composition furniture casters or cups of appropriate
size - available square from 1 ½” to
2 5/8” and round from 1 3/8” to 1 5/8”.
- Mobile appliances and furniture should be equipped
with easily swiveling casters. They should be at
least 2” in diameter with nonstaining hard
rubber treads at least 3/4” wide. Do not
use ball-shaped casters.
- Place mats at outside entrances to prevent dirt,
grit and soil from being tracked onto your floor.
Use 100% latex- backed mats, because some rubber-backed
mats or carpets may permanently stain your floor.
- To help prevent staining from asphalt tracking,
we recommend the use of a latex-based driveway
sealer.
- Draw drapes and blinds during peak periods of
strong sunlight. Resilient floors, like other home
furnishing products, may discolor or fade when
overexposed to the sun.
- Heat-producing appliances such as a refrigerator
or range, or hot air registers emitting a direct
flow of heat in excess of 120° F, even intermittently,
can scorch, burn, discolor or fade your floor.
Cigarettes, matches and other very hot objects
can also damage your floor.
- Avoid wearing stiletto or spiked heels on your
floor. These types of heels can indent or damage
many types of floors.
REGULAR CARE (All Products)
- Sweep or vacuum regularly to remove dirt and
grit that can abrade, dull or scratch your new
floor. Do not use a vacuum with a beater brush,
because it may damage the floor's surface.
- Wipe up spills promptly with a damp cloth or
mop.
- Wash your floor with Congoleum Bright 'N Easy
No-Rinse Cleaner or other suitable resilient floor
cleaner.
Caution: Avoid one-step "mop and polish" products,
dishwashing liquids and oil-based cleaners. These may
leave a residue which can attract dirt and dull your
floor's finish. Avoid cleaners that contain abrasives
or solvents which may permanently damage your floor.
- A copolymer or acrylic grout sealer compatible
with acrylic grouts may be used on DuraCeramic
grout. Do not use a penetrating silicone sealer
on the grout.
- The gloss level may change over time depending
on the amount of traffic, care, and maintenance
the floor receives. To restore the appearance,
first use Congoleum Bright 'N Easy Polish Remover
to remove any ground-in dirt and excess polish
buildup. Rinse thoroughly. Then apply Congoleum
Bright 'N Easy Floor Polish (03002) to obtain a
high-gloss finish or Congoleum Bright 'N Easy Satin-Gloss
Floor Polish (03007) to obtain a satin-gloss or
natural-gloss finish. Do not apply polish to Xclusive.
CARE FOR FOUNDATIONS®, SPECIFICATIONS™,
ALTERNATIVES®,SPECIAL EFFECTS®, SELECTIONS®,
CHOICES® AND CX SERIES™ FLOORS
These products require a polish to seal and protect
the color and design. A minimum of two coats of polish
for residential use and three to five coats for commercial
use is required.
Initial Residential Maintenance
After the floor has been installed and the adhesive
has dried (48 hours), initial maintenance MUST BE
performed on your Foundations, Specifications, Alternatives,
Special Effects, Selections, Choices or CX Series
floor. If these instructions are not followed, permanent
staining may occur.
Regular Maintenance
- Follow the general maintenance tips.
- Apply additional coats of polish as needed.
Periodic Maintenance
- Periodically, it will be necessary to remove
polish buildup. Use Congoleum Bright 'N Easy Polish
Remover, following label instructions. Rinse well
and allow to dry before re-applying polish.
- Each time the polish is stripped, apply a minimum
of two coats of Congoleum Bright 'N Easy Floor
Polish to reseal and protect the floor.
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