Corkoleum Maintenance
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Floating Flooring Maintenance
With Acrylic Finish – Residential Application
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Lasting beauty can be achieved through purchasing a quality
floor covering and providing proper on-going
maintenance.
NATURAL CORK PROPERTIES
Fading: Cork contains organic pigments. Just like other wood
products, cork will fade and should never be
exposed directly to sunlight. Cork will yellow when fading.
Where possible, use drapes or other systems to
protect your floor from excessive light.
Joints: Wood floor systems expand and contract in response to
fluctuations in temperature and humidity. By
controlling the environment, maintaining an adequate temperature
and relative humidity, you will minimize
the visible effects of the normal contraction and expansion of
your floor. In very dry climates, the use of a
humidifier might be necessary.
Wood floor systems expand and contract in response to
fluctuations in temperature and humidity.
PROTECTION
You may protect your cork floor by taking the
following precautions:
To help eliminate fine
particles of dirt/grit that act like sandpaper and will scratch any floor,
vacuum or
sweep as needed.
Spills should be wiped up immediately.
Use walk-off mats at entrance
doors and in front of kitchen sink. Avoid rubber backed or other nonventilated
mats or rugs.
In the kitchen, use a rug in
front of the working areas, such as the stove and sink, to prevent local
premature wear.
Weight distribution is a key
factor in preventing indentation. Dents will recover in time as long as the
cellular structure of the cork has not been
broken.
Install proper protectors
under “feet” of furniture. Furniture will require different types of protectors
in order to achieve maximum weight
distribution. Resilient pads such as those made of felt, flexible
rubber, and saucer-shaped plastic glides will work for most
furniture.
Caster wheeled chairs should have wide casters. A
protective mat should be used under office chairs.
Use a humidifier to minimize excessive contraction of the
floor.
Periodically check floor for signs of wear.
Never use tape or other adhesive products on an acrylic
surface.
MAINTENANCE
Sweep or vacuum floor frequently in order to avoid build up
of abrasive particles.
Clean the floor with Rigo Clean Gloss.
Follow the instructions on the
bottle.
Occasionally
Rigo Floor Polish can be used to
eliminate fine scratches and rejuvenate the finish.
Most cork decorative patterns are made of
thin veneer laminated to a cork base. Failure to maintain the finish
could result in irreparable damage. The longevity of the finish
is relative to traffic intensity and quality of floor
care. When the floor starts to show a traffic pattern and signs
of wear it is time to renew the finish. It is the
responsibility of the owner to judge when the floor needs
recoating. For cork floors surfaced with acrylic finish
a new coat of C-800 Cork Lacquer available to make the floor
look new again and
prolong its lifespan. The manufacgture recommends that a
flooring professional be employed for this process and
that strict adherence to the finish manufacturer’s guidelines be observed.
