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FLOOR CARE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE.
Congratulations on your new high-performance floor coating. Designed for maximum durability, heat resistance, and chemical protection, this surface requires minimal effort to keep looking like new. Follow these guidelines to maintain your floor’s gloss, slip resistance, and protective bond for years to come. Feel free to contact us with questions!
1. Curing & Initial Return-to-Service Timeline
Although polyaspartic coatings cure rapidly compared to standard concrete sealers, proper initial care prevents surface indentation or topcoat hazing:
- Foot Traffic: Safe after 8 to 12 hours.
- Light Items & Cabinets: Safe to place after 24 hours.
- Vehicle Parking & Heavy Loads: Wait a full 48 to 72 hours before parking vehicles, lawn equipment, or heavy tools.
- Full Chemical Cure: Avoid washing with liquid cleaners or exposing to standing water for the first 7 days.
2. Daily & Weekly Routine Cleaning
Preventing loose grit from acting as an abrasive under tires and shoes keeps the high-gloss topcoat pristine.
- Dry Dust Mopping & Sweeping: Sweep or dust-mop regularly using a soft microfiber mop or soft-bristle broom. Avoid stiff wire or heavy nylon brooms that could scratch the finish.
- Damp Mopping: Mop weekly or as needed using warm water mixed with a pH-neutral cleaner (such as Simple Green or gentle dish soap at 2–3 oz per gallon of water).
- Mop Selection: Use a microfiber mop head. Avoid string mops, which tend to leave lint trapped in textured chip or quartz surfaces.
3. Deep Cleaning & Spill Management
Recommended Cleaning Products
- pH-Neutral Degreasers: Simple Green, Dawn dish soap, or clear ammonia diluted in warm water (approx. ½ cup per gallon).
- Rinsing: Always rinse with clean water after applying cleaning solutions to prevent film buildup.
Products to Avoid
- Soap-Based Detergents: Leaves a slick, hazy film that attracts dirt.
- Abrasive Compounds: Comet, Ajax, or scouring pads (e.g., steel wool, Scotch-Brite scouring pads).
- Strong Acids & Strippers: Citrus cleaners with d-limonene, bleach concentrates, paint thinners, and methylene chloride.
Handling Specific Stains & Debris
- Oil, Grease, & Vehicle Fluids: Wipe up immediately with a shop towel. Treat lingering oily spots with a spray of diluted degreaser, scrub lightly with a soft-nylon brush, and rinse with clean water.
- Tire Marks & Hot-Tire Pickup: Clean tire residue using a mild degreaser and a stiff-bristled nylon brush. (Polyaspartic coatings natively resist hot-tire pickup, but soft tire compounds can leave surface marks if left uncleaned).
- Rust or Hard Water Deposits: Apply a mild solution of white vinegar and water (50/50 ratio), scrub gently with a soft brush, and rinse thoroughly within 5 minutes.
4. Protection & Operational Best Practices
- Hot Tires & Winter Road Salt: During Minnesota winter months, wash away slush, salt, and de-icing chemicals regularly to prevent salt crystal build-up on the surface.
- Heavy Equipment & Floor Jacks: Use plywood pads or heavy rubber matting under jack stands, floor jacks, and snowplow blades to prevent localized pinpoint gouging.
- Welding & Grinding Protection: While highly heat-resistant, molten slag from heavy welding or metal grinding can leave small burns on resinous surfaces. Use welding blankets in shop areas.
- Direct High-Pressure Washing: If pressure washing, keep the nozzle at least 12–18 inches from the floor and maintain pressure under 2,000 PSI. Never use a turbo rotating nozzle directly on the surface edges.
