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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Big Al on February 27, 2011, 06:18:13 pm

Title: Vinyl  floor
Post by: Big Al on February 27, 2011, 06:18:13 pm

Hi

I have 3000sqft of Vinyl  flooring to clean, its covered in glue and oil and my 17" roto matchine with a green scrubbing disk will not touch it please help :(

Title: Re: Vinyl  floor
Post by: gordonswindows on February 28, 2011, 07:38:46 am

Why not give Purity Cleaning Services they can do everything according to their website

Title: Re: Vinyl  floor
Post by: Griffus on February 28, 2011, 11:22:12 am

Without seeing the floor it is hard to be sure. It may well be trashed.

Where is the flooring; Kitchen, Warehouse, Workshop???

With any hard floor job I always try to establish flooring manufacturer and type. Then speak wth the manufacturer and devise best approach. Clarify / agree potential issues with customer before doing anything.

Glue; if this was water based then you'd have already seen at least some improvement using a green pad. I would expect therefore that you'll need to try a solvent based cleaner. You may also benefit from the use of steam. 

What type of oil?

Title: Re: Vinyl  floor
Post by: Big Al on February 28, 2011, 10:58:08 pm

gordonswindows

you are so funny, this is a site for help and you are being such a t**t with your reply.

first try and spell, 2nd stick to cleaning windows!

Title: Re: Vinyl  floor
Post by: expro on March 01, 2011, 12:28:10 pm

Big Al

Before you get a decent answer people need to know.

Is the glue soluble with water or solvent.?

What detergent have you tried.?

What length of dwell time did  you give the solution?

Did you try a Black pad?

Have you tried using a grit disc?

A photograph of the floor would be useful. 

When it comes to spelling the word machine does NOT have a T in.

Expro

Title: Re: Vinyl  floor
Post by: Jamie Pearson on March 01, 2011, 06:25:38 pm

As expro says.

3M do a High Productivity pad.

It is open construction so wont gum up like conventional pads.
I think it has silicon carbide in the coating too.

Floor stripper may be an option.

Title: Re: Vinyl  floor
Post by: Paolo on March 03, 2011, 10:54:17 am

Quote from: Big Al on February 27, 2011, 06:18:13 pm

Hi

I have 3000sqft of Vinyl  flooring to clean, its covered in glue and oil and my 17" roto matchine with a green scrubbing disk will not touch it please help :(

I would use a black pad with a "tar and Glue remover".

Floor stripper may also do the job.