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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Gerard1 on June 20, 2013, 12:23:02 am

Title: how to clean Rockfloor
Post by: Gerard1 on June 20, 2013, 12:23:02 am

Hi
Has anyone cleaned a rockfloor by Rockwool? If so what did you use to clean it and can you offer any advise on the best way to clean it.

Thanks

Gerard

Title: Re: how to clean Rockfloor
Post by: Kev Martin on June 20, 2013, 09:26:22 am

Quote from: Gerard1 on June 20, 2013, 12:23:02 am

Hi
Has anyone cleaned a rockfloor by Rockwool? If so what did you use to clean it and can you offer any advise on the best way to clean it.

Thanks

Gerard

Gerard

Can you explain a little more?  Why does a Rockfloor need cleaning?  It is only an acoustic barrier prior to fitting the final floor finish???

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics

Title: Re: how to clean Rockfloor
Post by: Gerard1 on June 20, 2013, 10:46:00 pm

Hi Kevin
A domestic client asked me to clean the floor in his kitchen, when I asked what type of floor it was he said it was Rockfloor. It has a final finish which is like small pebbles with a pu coating. The condition of the floor is dull  but used to be bright. That is all I know.

Kind regards

Gerard

Title: Re: how to clean Rockfloor
Post by: Jamie Pearson on June 21, 2013, 07:45:01 am

Does it look like this http://www.thestonecarpetcompany.co.uk/ (http://www.thestonecarpetcompany.co.uk/)

I have worked on this stuff before. One one job we had to use a coloured polyurethane as it had worn so much it was starting to turn yellow. A genius architect thought putting a white one in a nightclub VIP lounge would give the visual effect of carpet.

We have also re-finished using emulsion floor polish after a scrub clean with a multiwash/rotowash/duplex type machine and a neutral cleaner. A soft to medium brush and a wet vac would do same. I would steer clear of a spinner tool for fear of leaving too much water behind depending how much PU has been applied to fill the spaces between the aggregate.

Title: Re: how to clean Rockfloor
Post by: Kev Martin on June 21, 2013, 11:07:06 am

Quote from: Gerard1 on June 20, 2013, 10:46:00 pm

Hi Kevin
A domestic client asked me to clean the floor in his kitchen, when I asked what type of floor it was he said it was Rockfloor. It has a final finish which is like small pebbles with a pu coating. The condition of the floor is dull  but used to be bright. That is all I know.

Kind regards

Gerard

Gerard

I am totally confused your original post indicates it is this product

http://www.rockwool.co.uk/products/u/2011.product/9905/ROCKFLOOR%C2%AE

Can you post some pictures?  Ask the client for original specification or what it says it is on his invoice? It may be that it is more like what Jamie has mentioned

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics
Marblelife Ltd

Title: Re: how to clean Rockfloor
Post by: Gerard1 on June 21, 2013, 06:19:25 pm

Hi Guys
It is exactly like the one in  James link . By the way my client is an architect to! So you recommend  a soft to medium brush and a wet vac should do it then?

Kind regards

Gerard

Title: Re: how to clean Rockfloor
Post by: Jamie Pearson on June 21, 2013, 09:38:47 pm

Yes.

Title: Re: how to clean Rockfloor
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on June 22, 2013, 12:11:43 pm

Hi Gerard,

This is a link to a video which shows an anti slip floor being cleaned, the concept in use here has been used by many contractors for cleaning stone carpets. Its a very safe and cost effective method and will provide the best possible cleaning result every time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSUnslNGWAo

If you need any help or advice just let us know

Title: Re: how to clean Rockfloor
Post by: Gerard1 on June 23, 2013, 01:59:16 pm

Hi
Thanks to all who replied to my post. I really appreciate all your comments, and will let you know how I get on.

Kind regards

Gerard