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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Deep Cleaning Solutions on January 22, 2014, 08:10:01 pm

Title: Polish application
Post by: Deep Cleaning Solutions on January 22, 2014, 08:10:01 pm
We have done a couple of hard floors recently ( Granwood and Vinyl ) for the first time.

Which method do you find best to apply emulsion polish when sealing, we used a window squeegee on a pole to spread it out and then used a wool paint roller on a pole.

Is their is their any issues doing it this way, their were a few bubbles while it was wet but they went when it dried and, also is their any easier ways of doing it as using a roller gets bloody hard after a while.  :o
Title: Re: Polish application
Post by: Jamie Pearson on January 22, 2014, 08:15:42 pm
Microfibre flat mop.

Put a couple of holes in the lid of the bottle or pour into an old washing up liquid bottle for smaller areas.

Squirt or pour then spread.
Title: Re: Polish application
Post by: Deep Cleaning Solutions on January 22, 2014, 08:24:52 pm
That's great, why did I not think of that lol.

I will try that next time.

While you are here, the job we did the other day on a vinyl floor came up well after cleaning but still had a yellow tinge to it in traffic areas like it was discoloured, could we have done anything to remove this or is it a chemical change in the floor. Thanks.
Title: Re: Polish application
Post by: Jamie Pearson on January 22, 2014, 08:29:06 pm
Its probably damage from chemicals or oxidised oils that have bonded to the floor.

have a look at www.facebook.com/absolutefloorcare (http://www.facebook.com/absolutefloorcare to see some pics of how my guys seal large wood floors.) to see some pics of how my guys seal large wood floors.

A like while you are there would be good too  ;D
Title: Re: Polish application
Post by: Deep Cleaning Solutions on January 22, 2014, 08:47:22 pm
Thanks for that.

The link did not work for me, but I found you anyway and liked. Cheers.
Title: Re: Polish application
Post by: Deep Cleaning Solutions on January 22, 2014, 08:49:15 pm
Oh and some cracking photos on your FB page. I will have a good look later.
Title: Re: Polish application
Post by: Terry Guilford on January 24, 2014, 04:59:07 pm
Jamie,

Does that yellowing go all the way through? If not what about the Diamabrush I have used it to great effect on Marmoleum and I know some guys are using it for vinyl.

Terry
Title: Re: Polish application
Post by: Jamie Pearson on January 24, 2014, 05:34:41 pm
It is an option Terry.

The biggest problem is that the products that suffer from it the most arent homogenous.

Also it requires a PU coat afterwards to replace the wear layer or it wont last 6 months. A product that isnt widely avalable.

Marmoleum is a different beast entirely as its mainly natural composition.

Title: Re: Polish application
Post by: Terry Guilford on January 24, 2014, 06:25:18 pm
Of course the vinyl itself isn't necessary the same all the way through and I forgot about the PU coat, how about a plug for the good Doctor!

Terry