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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: nick p on June 07, 2007, 10:56:26 am

Title: cleaning cardine
Post by: nick p on June 07, 2007, 10:56:26 am

hi been asked to clean some cardine in commercial premises whats the best way to go about cleaning this any help please
cheers nick

Title: Re: cleaning cardine
Post by: mxg on June 07, 2007, 01:28:21 pm

Nick

Don't mean to be cheeky but I suspect what you are referring to is KarnDean flooring - don't know much about it except that its expensive. Not even sure if its a vinyl or a tile!

Try google

Mick

Title: Re: cleaning cardine
Post by: martin19842 on June 07, 2007, 05:06:41 pm

hi there

when people have karndean fitted, they will usually get a maintenance pack left with them, containing a stripper, sealer, and a maintainer cleaner.

check karndean themselves for a spec.

karndean, is a form of flexible floor, displayiny vinyl like qualities, but comes in many differing guises.

regards

martin

Title: Re: cleaning cardine
Post by: premier floorcare on June 07, 2007, 07:13:44 pm

karndean is a vinyl tile mimics other types of flooring ie wood strip slate etc cleaning depends on how it has previously been maintained as a general rule to clean apply karndean stripper allow to dwell roary scrub with red pad wet vac off & repeat untill floor is clean rinse thoroughly wet vac off .apply karndean seal allow to dry apply further coats allowing floor to dry between coats. as I say this is a general guide it can get a bit complicated so if in doubt dont do it

Title: Re: cleaning cardine
Post by: nick p on June 08, 2007, 09:47:14 am

thanks for replys

cheers nick

Title: Re: cleaning cardine
Post by: Timmy Boy on June 08, 2007, 11:02:09 am

Nick
If it is new Karndean you will find that you will need to use Karndean products for warranty issues. I have just completed 3 shops with Karndean flooring, you will need a product called Dimglo (comes in 5 litres) to seal it. 2 coats normally does the trick. I found the Dimglo quite good as most polishes make the floor too shiny.
Regards
Tim