Using a powerful product (stripper) and a rotary floor machine, or an auto scrubber with pads or brushes to remove all old layers of finish, • When do you strip the floor? • When the finish is old or discolored • When the finish is completely worn away in high—traffic areas. • When the finish is built up around the edges, • When scrubbing and spray buffing cannot restore its • Assemble your equipment and supplies. Supplies Needed: • Any appropriate PPE- (Personal Protection Equipment) • Wet Floor signs and other blockades • mops and buckets with wringers • Rotary floor machine and wet vac OR auto scrubber with pad driver appropriate stripping pads or stripping brushes as recommended by tile manufacturer or prescribed by Director of Operations and/or his/her designee. • Dust mop • Floor scraper or putty knife • Floor squeegee Edging tool • Room divider dams or absorbent material like Zorba • Wipers 1. Floor stripper concentrate a. Put on appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as stated on the product label and MSDS, Protect your eyes and skin from stripping solution. b. If strippers come in contact with skin or eyes refer to the MSDS immediately and act appropriately. 2. Post Wet Floor signs and other blockades a. Use several signs to indicate the floor area being stripped, Rope or tape off area 3. Remove freestanding objects. Vacuum and remove walk off mats. a. Get help in lifting larger items, b. Set walk-off mats out of the way. 4. Dust mop the area, a. As you dust mop, note any potential problem areas that need additional attention later, 5. Use a putty knife to remove gum or debris stuck to the floors a. BE CAREFUL: Do not gouge the floor with the putty knife 6. Prepare your stripping solution, Mix stripper according to label directions, Mix with cool water. a. If you are using an auto scrubber, fill with cool water. b. Do not add detergent. You will be using the auto scrubber to rinse. 7. Apply foaming stripper to baseboards, if necessary. a. Prepare to control liquid flow b. Allow to work according to label directions, Don't overspray on wallpaper. c. When done, rinse and wipe dry.
