Polishes, Waxes, Seals & Restorers Problem Cause Dirt, dust and grit. Oily or powdery residues. Poor Traction Remedy Use walk-off mats at entrance, dust mop floor more frequently. Always treat dust mop the day before using it; measure cleaning products properly. Damp mop the floor thoroughly; if still slippery, heavy scrub and recoat. Use silicone based products by spraying the cloth prior to use, preferably over a trash container. Use Hillyard Nurtra-Rinse® to damp mop or autoscrub floors to neutralize and clean. Scrub, rinse and apply medium coats, (do not wring out finish mop tightly). Follow scrub and recoat procedures and use approved pads. Strip again - rinse properly after stripping (Nurtra-Rinse® is recommended for heavy rinsing). Strip again - never direct fans onto freshly applied floor finish; fans may be used to exhaust air from a room, thus increasing ventilation and improving cure time. Strip, rinse and recoat. Burnish floor on a regular basis. Use walk-off mats at entrance, dust mop floor more frequently. Scrub and recoat. Burnishing will sometimes correct. Severe areas may need stripping and recoating. Allow proper dry time between coats. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations. Follow label directions. Strip, rinse and recoat - do not apply if the mop drags. Heavy burnishing may correct - if not, heavy scrub and recoat; apply medium coats and ventilate the area. Strip, rinse and recoat - always use clean equipment. Strip, rinse and recoat - never pour unused material back into the container. Strip, rinse and recoat. Replace product - strip, rinse and recoat. Strip, rinse and recoat. It is recommended that a 24 oz. rayon mop be used for finish application. Floor was not cleaned before applying floor finish. Deep scrub or strip and recoat. Silicone-based products such as furniture polish. Ice melt compounds. Coats applied too thin. Burnishing pad is too aggressive. Floor was not cleaned before applying floor finish. Deep scrub or strip and recoat. Powdering Alkaline residue from stripper. Fans used to force dry the finish. Factory applied coating was not removed before applying finish. Not burnishing regularly or often enough. Excessive dirt and grit. Scuffing and Scratching Not enough dry time between coats of finish. Wrong floor pads. Restorer mixed too strongly. Not enough dry time between coats of finish. Floor was not cleaned before applying floor finish. Deep scrub or strip, rinse and recoat. High temperature, low humidity, thin application. Streaks and “Alligator” Effect Contaminated mop or bucket used to apply finish. Contaminated seal or finish. Finish applied over factory coating on new tile. Finish frozen. Cotton mop used to apply finish. 46 www.hillyard.com