Give Your Floors a High Gloss by Burnishing
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If the floors in your building have lost their luster, it might
be time to burnish them. Burnish the floors in your buildings to
give them a high gloss or "wet" look. It also extends the life
of the floor finish. The process of burnishing uses an ultra
high-speed floor machine to renew the floor surface.
It is important to have the proper equipment to do the job. You
need a high-speed machine (1500-2500 rpm), a mop bucket with
cool water, restorer or burnishing chemical, a measuring cup,
wet floor sign, vacuum or broom and dust mop, putty knife,
safety glasses and gloves.
The first step is to thoroughly sweep or vacuum the floor so it
is clean. Use a putty knife to remove any labels, stickers, gum
or other substances that are stuck to the floor. Next put out
the wet floor sign.
Read the directions on your burnishing chemical or restorer and
prepare your mop water according
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to the manufacturer's
recommendations. Begin mopping the floor, starting at the
furthest point away from the main entry, working towards the
door. Once this task is completed let the floor dry thoroughly.
The next step is to set up your machine. Various buffer pads
are available, so pick the proper pad to do the job.
*A white pad is for light dry polishing or light spray buffing
for a high gloss
*An aqua pad is ideal for high frequency, high gloss burnishing
*An ultra champagne pad is for low to moderate burnishing
programs on harder floor finishes
*A natural hair pad made with natural hair and synthetic fiber
works well on a wide variety of floor finishes and traffic
conditions.
You should check with the manufacturer of the pad to make sure
it is right for your situation as not all manufacturers use the
same color coding
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system.
Now you are set to run your floor machine. To get a deep gloss,
make two or three passes across the floor. After burnishing,
vacuum or dust mop the floor. Once those tasks are completed
remember to replace any rugs, furniture, displays or mats you
moved.
Burnishing is an excellent way to give floors back a glossy
look. It can also extend the life of your floor finish and
lengthen the time between floor strippings. A clean, glossy
floor makes your whole cleaning business shine.
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