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Restoring Your Floor
Over time and in high traic areas, dulling
may occur. To refresh your floor to its
initial beauty and appearance follow
these easy steps:
• Remove all loose debris from the floor by
using a soft sweeping brush or dust mop
and post "Wet Floor" signs.
• Mix Karndean Remove with clean water
in accordance with the label instructions
on the container.
• Apply Karndean Remove solution to the
floor using a mop, working in an area no
larger than 5m x 5m at a time.
• Allow the solution to remain on the floor
for approximately 5 minutes. (Do not
allow the solution to dry on the floor).
• Scrub the floor using a red or blue
scrubbing pad fitted to the end of a low
speed rotary scrubber.
• Remove all residue with a mop and rinse
the flooring using clean water.
• If heavy build-up of residue is present
repeat application process.
• After the floor has dried, check that all
Karndean Remove residue has been
removed by running your hand across
the floor.
• All equipment should be cleaned in cold
water and stored safely.
• Apply undiluted Karndean Refresh in
a thin even coat using a clean lint free
pad (where possible avoid strong sunlight
and draughts during application of
Karndean Refresh and if installed ensure
all underfloor heating is switched of
before commencing work).
• Working from the furthest corner from
the exit and where possible parallel from
the exit and parallel to the main light
source (eg. window), apply the sealer
using over lapping strokes until the whole
floor is coated.
• Allow the floor to dry for approximately 30
minutes (wait for the Karndean Refresh to
be dry to the touch, then allow a further 15
minute waiting period).
• Apply a second coat of Karndean Refresh
to the floor, working in the opposite
direction and where possible, perpendicular
to the main light source (eg. window).
• Allow the floor to dry for at least six
hours or preferably overnight.
• Thoroughly clean the pad with cold
running water.
• Once the floor is completely dry remove
"Wet Floor" signs.
To ensure the floor remains protected
from marks and fine scratches, the
Karndean Refresh protective layer will
need to be re-applied approximately
every six months (depending on foot
traic levels).
Trouble Shooting
Scuf marks
Cause: Friction from foot traic across the
floor surface.
Solution: The floor should be thoroughly
cleaned using Karndean Remove, and
Karndean Refresh Hard Floor Protector
reapplied if appropriate. This process
should be repeated every six months, or
as the volume of traic dictates.