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