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Green Store Inc
& Commercial Bamboo Flooring Care
Regardless of how the floor has been finished, there are
certain steps that shall be taken to maintain the commercial bamboo flooring.
The floor shall be dust mopped, vacuumed or swept with a
micro fibre broom daily, or as often as necessary, to remove grit and dust
from the surface. we now recommend the use of micro fibre broom�s as one of
the best products for keeping these floors looking great. Walking on a dusty
or dirty floor is the quickest way to damage a finish.
Place walk-off mats at all exterior entrances. This will
capture much of the harmful dirt before it reaches the Bamboo floor. Shake
out, vacuum or wash mats and area rugs frequently.
Floor protector pads should be placed on the bottoms of the
legs of furniture. Floor protectors shall be kept clean of grit and
periodically replaced. Wheels should have hardened-plastic casters at least 2"
in width depending on weight. Narrow or metal casters may dent the flooring.
maintain relative humidity in the premises at 30-50% will
maintain the moisture level in the bamboo lumber and help minimize cracks
between the boards. Continued excessive humidity may
cause swelling of the floor. Continued lack of humidity (below 20%) can cause
shrinking of the planks and/or cracking of the bamboo strips.
Routine Cleaning
Wax should only be used for commercial applications since it
requires periodic buffing beyond what most homeowners are willing to do. Once
wax, in any form, has been applied to a bamboo floor, only wax may be used as
a coating over the floor. Urethane and other surface finishes can not be
applied over an existing wax finish.
While bamboo is more resistant to moisture than most woods,
never use a wet mop or sponge to clean the floor. When using any wood flooring
cleaner that requires mixing with water, follow the mixing directions
precisely.
A cloth wetted with water and the squeezed dry may be used
to wipe up spills, provided the area is buffed dry immediately. Heel or
scuff marks and stubborn stains may be removed by lightly rubbing with a cloth
and a wood floor cleaner.
Long-term Maintenance
Urethane finishes eventually will show wear patterns from
surface scratching. When high surface areas look dull, it is time to re-coat
or restore the finish. Always follow the manufacturer�s recommendations
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