Trouble Shooting Tips for Maintaining your Karndean Floor
All hard floors can be slippery when wet. Take extra care when
Scuff Marks cleaning and ensure the floor area is allowed to dry completely
Cause: Friction from foot traffic across the floor surface. before use. During periods of wet weather, it may be necessary
to put down extra matting to prevent water from being brought
Solution: The floor should be thoroughly cleaned using Basic in from outside.
Stripper, and Refresh Hard Sealer reapplied if appropriate. This
process should be repeated every six months, or as the volume M
• op up spillages as soon as possible to prevent spots
of traffic dictates. becoming stains. Use of Karndean Refresh Hard Sealer should
ensure better protection from most substances.
Slippery Floor U
• se quality, non-rubber backed entrance mats approximately
two paces wide to protect against grit and other substances
Cause: Greasy residues on the floor / detergent residue – use from scratching the floor. Ensure they are cleaned on a
of unsuitable or over concentrated maintenance products. regular basis to maintain their effectiveness.
Solution: Remove residue with absorbent paper then thoroughly D
• o not allow silicone-based products, (eg. polish or glass
clean the floor with diluted Routine Cleaner, repeat if necessary. cleaner) to come into contact with the floor. These can make
the floor very slippery.
Scratching U
• se only Karndean cleaning products. Other products may
contain agents that can damage resilient floor surfaces.
Cause: Excessive grit or dirt on the floor.
D
• o not apply thick coatings of Refresh Hard Sealer. Two thin
Solution: Ensure appropriate entrance matting is used.
coats as per the instructions on the container will be sufficient
Karndean recommends a depth of at least two paces from
or for high traffic areas, three coats may be necessary.
the entrance. Sweep the floor frequently and ensure that the
floor is dressed with Refresh Hard Sealer to provide additional D
• o not slide or drag furniture or other objects across the floor.
protection for the floor. Use load bearing castors to protect against indentation from
heavy items.
Streaky Appearance A
• s with all resilient floorcoverings, prevent man-made rubber
or latex material from coming into
Cause: Basic Stripper has not been removed properly / irregular
contact with the floor. Permanent
drying of Refresh Hard Sealer due to underfloor heating, strong
discolouration of the floor can
sunlight or draughts.
occur as a result.
Solution: If used, remove the Refresh Hard Sealer with Basic
H
• igh speed buffing: use white pad.
Stripper, then thoroughly rinse the floor making sure all
High speed burnishing: not
remains of Basic Stripper are removed.
recommended.
All Karndean’s surfactants are
Poor Appearance 100% biodegradable.
Cause: Incorrect cleaning products used / use of dirty
maintenance equipment / Refresh Hard Sealer applied to a dirty
surface.
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Solution: Use only recommended cleaning products. Use Basic ng af
ter you
Stripper to restore the floor to its original appearance and r floo
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reapply Refresh Hard Sealer if required.
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