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Restoring Your Floor
Over time and in high trafic 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 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
off 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
trafic levels).
Trouble Shooting
Scuf marks
Cause: Friction from foot trafic across the
floor surface.
Solution: The floor should be thoroughly
cleaned using Karndean Remove, and
Karndean Refresh Hard Sealer reapplied
if appropriate. This process should be
repeated every six months, or as the
volume of trafic dictates.
Slippery floor
Cause: Greasy residues on the floor/
detergent residue/overspray from silicone
based products - use of unsuitable or
over concentrated maintenance products.
Solution: Remove residue with absorbent
paper then thoroughly clean the floor with
diluted Karndean Clean, repeat
if necessary.