TOP SCRUBBING PROCEDURES

Top scrubbing is the procedure used to remove the top coat or two of finish from the surface of the floor when soil is heavily embedded, prior to re-coating.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU TOP SCRUB?
WHAT CLEANER SHOULD YOU USE?

1. Wet Floor Signs
2. Wet Mops with Handles
3. Mop Buckets and Wringers
4. Edging Tool
5. Rotary Floor Machine or Automatic Scrubber
6. Scrubbing Pad
7. Wet Vacuum

1. FLOOR SCRUBBER

1. Dust mop the floor using the dry cleaning procedures.
2. Position wet floor signs.
3. Always wear protective goggles and gloves when handling cleaning chemicals.
4. Fill the mop bucket with FLOOR SCRUBBER solution following directions on the product label. 
5. Fill the second mop bucket with clear rinse water.  If using an automatic scrubber, fill it with clear rinse water.
6. Liberally apply FLOOR SCRUBBER solution to an area approximately 10' x 10'.
7. Allow to dwell 5-10 minutes before scrubbing.  (Some floors may requirer longer dwell times if heavy build-up exists.  Do not allow stripper solution to dry on the floor.  Re-wet if necessary.) 
8. Scrub floor with floor machine using the appropriate scrubbing pad.  Scrub small areas at a time.  Some automatic scrubbers can be used instead of the floor machine.  Scrub the floor first without vacuuming up the solution.
9. Use the edging tool to scrub corners and other areas where the machine cannot reach.
10. Pick up the solution with wet vacuum, mop or automatic scrubber.
11. Apply a liberal amount of clean rinse water to the floor with a clean wet mop or from the automatic scrubber.  Pick up with mop, wet vacuum or automatic scrubber.  Repeat this process until rinse bucket stays clean.
12. Allow the floor to dry completely before removing wet floor signs.
13. Clean all equipment and return to storage area.

• Always wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
• Use cool water when diluting products.
• Always add scrubbing product to water. Never water to scrubbing product.
• Use caution signs as floor surface may become extremely slippery.
• Use both sides of the mop.  Turn the mop over, keep mop on the floor and gently fold over to avoid splashing walls, baseboards, carpet, etc.
• Change rinse solution frequently.  Dirty solution cannot clean the floor.