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Many dry or wet slip issues can be solved by effective cleaning. Safety flooring with even the most extreme profile can be a slip hazard when not cleaned effectively, and of course the more extreme the profile the harder the floor will be to clean.
Before considering the application of an antislip solution to your floor you must consider whether your cleaning regime is adequate, if the floor was safe when first fitted and the use to which it is being put has not changed then it would suggest that floor is dirty or contaminated and requires deep cleaning with the upgrading of the daily cleaning regime.
CMG can provide all aspects of restoring the slip resistance of your existing floor, including the deep cleaning service, supply of appropriate cleaning products and equipment with training and support.
No Skidding produce a unique range of electrolytic antislip cleaners that will fully restore the cleanliness and original safety of your flooring. No Skidding Products has discovered and developed, by far, the safest most effective natural method of soil removal and surface protection possible. We perfected a way to effectively harness nature’s electromagnetic forces in a solution to get ‘technology working for you’.
Electrolytic cleaning solution, when diluted with water and applied (as you would any other cleaner), restores the surface polarity, as close as possible to its original balanced ‘like new’ condition. Most importantly, the results of this polarity change cause the soils to literally ‘pop’ off the surface and release old conventional cleaner residue.
Even more soils are then repelled as if the surface were near new! It is a well-known fact that any new surface (carpet, glass, floors, counters, etc.), will repel contaminants better prior to their first and subsequent cleaning with conventional cleaning products. A surface/substrate when new is at its cleanest and easiest condition to maintain. By getting this innovative ‘technology working for you’, you will be able to restore surfaces/substrates to near new condition with every cleaning, and keep it that way!
Listed below are some general cleaning and maintenance tips.
1. Always read safety instructions on the MSDS and chemical products labels prior to use of any chemical product and always comply totally with all safety requirements.
2. Always affix workplace labels to containers that cleaning chemicals are decanted into. Ensure that the CHIP / HSE information listed on the workplace labels is legible and accurate.
3. Always follow directions on chemical labels to ensure that the full benefits of the product(s) can be realised.
4. Never mix two different types of chemicals as this practice could result in the poor performance of both chemicals and the mixture may result in a potential health hazard or damage to the surface(s) that they come in contact with.
5. Always check inventory levels of all products required for any cleaning procedure well in advance of their possible use, be it for routine maintenance or for major cleaning projects.
6. Always use Wet Floor Signs in all areas to be cleaned or finished with a liquid to protect against slip/fall accidents and to avoid liability claims.
7. Wear cotton gloves inside rubber gloves if rubber gloves cause excessive perspiration of the hands and/or for improved overall comfort.
8. Always use safety, non-slip shoes, and boots or stripper slippers when working on wet floors.
9. Always allow cleaners/strippers the recommended dwell / contact times listed on labels to achieve the maximum results.
10. Use a 14” to 16” floor squeegee with handle to wind-row cleaning solutions away from base boards, corners, edges, in and around check-outs and in congested areas for efficiency, ease and speed. When pulling solutions away from baseboards, place squeegee at a 60-degree angle to the wall and pull the squeegee quickly along the baseboard to pull the solution into an easy access area.
11. Use a putty knife or floor scraper to remove foreign material from floors and other surfaces while dust mopping, glass cleaning, etc. If more convenient use a scraper with a long handle.
12. Detail sweep edges, corners and hard to reach areas with a suitable light weight synthetic bristled upright broom with handle, prior to dust mopping or sweeping large areas.
13. When dust mopping larger floor surfaces, select a number of drop points so that swept soil does not begin to release from an over loaded dust mop head. Select areas that are out of the way, to avoid soil being tracked back onto previously cleaned floor areas. Pick up soil at drop points with a dustpan and suitable broom or brush.
14. Use a suitable vacuum, push broom or upright broom to remove soil from recessed grout areas to ensure that loose debris is removed from recessed areas. Dust mopping may not completely remove soil from this type of area. Dust mops can push soil from the surface into the recessed areas.
15. Use walk off mat(s) at the exit from planned carpet cleaning, stripping or scrubbing areas to place wet equipment on and for an area to wipe high/low pH moisture from the feet.
16. Dedicate mops to each of the various floor cleaning and finishing procedures. Seal and floor finish mops should never be used for any other function. When a rinse mop discolours or shows signs of wear, down grade it to a wash mop. When a wash mop discolours or shows signs of wear, down grade it to a stripper mop, etc.
17. Never jump the brush or drive pad assembly onto a floor machine by activating the starting switch while the machine is over the brush or drive pad assembly - to engage the clutch plate to the floor machine drive lugs. Lay the floor machine on its back, turn one of the drive lugs on the bottom of the floor machine to the 12 o’clock position, rotate the opening of the brush or drive pad assembly clutch plate to the 12 o’clock position. Slide the brush or drive pad assembly clutch plate opening over the drive lug, twist the brush or drive pad assembly a quarter turn and secure the brush or drive pad assembly to the floor machine.
18. Always clean equipment and custodial hardware immediately after use. If cleaning solutions, seals or floor finish are allowed to dry, they will be far more difficult to clean than if attended to immediately.
19. Always check electrical cables, plugs and switches on cleaning equipment to ensure that equipment functions properly and that it is safe for use. Special attention must be given to cables that may come in contact with moisture. Check cables for breaks, cracks or cuts in the insulation covering the electrical wiring. If a potential hazard is noticed, do not use the equipment. Have the cable repaired before using. Do not simply tape over the potential hazard. Never ‘snap the cable’ to remove the plug from the wall socket.
20. Always clean floor pads before they dry. Place pads in a plastic bag and seal the bag to keep built up residual moist if pads cannot be cleaned immediately after use. When cleaning pads, immerse pads in a suitable cleaner and allow to soak, overnight if necessary. Never abrade pads with another pad, the centre from a pad or any abrasive brush as this can permanently remove the minerals, resins and binders from the pads and cause the premature reduction of the performance and life of the pad. After soaking pads with built up residual, if necessary agitate residual with a soft brush or other less aggressive device until residual has been removed. It may become necessary to repeat the cleaning process several times.
21. Always clean natural or synthetic cloth filter assemblies frequently to remove excessive dirt and dust that adheres to the surface. Brush filter surface with a soft brush over a lined waste receptacle. Remove dust and debris from canister tanks frequently before they are full and cause the vacuum to reduce its efficiency. Replace disposable filter bags before they reach the full line.
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