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Spartan Chemical Company, Inc.
1110 Spartan Drive, Maumee OH 43537
Phone: (800) 537-8990
www.spartanchemical.com

Training Information

HOW TO TOP SCRUB A FLOOR

Tools & Materials Needed:
A. 175 rpm single disk machine
B. Blue or green pads
C. Two mops
D. Two buckets with wringers
E. Wet/dry vacuum
F. "Wet floor" signs
G. Gloves and goggles

Products:
1. All purpose cleaner

Procedures:

I. Purpose of Top Scrubbing

A. To remove heavy dirt, stains and scuff marks.

B. Preliminary step to recoating or high speed buffing the floor to restore original finish appearance.

II. Procedure for Top Scrubbing

A. Put on gloves and goggles.

B. Fill both buckets with water.

C. In one bucket, mix the all purpose cleaner according to manufacturer's directions.

D. Place "Wet floor" signs at each entrance.

E. Apply diluted cleaning solution to a 10 foot by 10 foot area of the floor with a mop.

F. Scrub the wet floor with the single disk and pad.

G. Pick up the scrubbed solution with the wet/dry vacuum.

H. Rinse the floor just scrubbed with clear water and a rinse mop.

I. Repeat on another 10 foot by 10 foot area until the entire floor has been top scrubbed.

J. Wipe baseboard down to clean up any splashes from scrubbing.

K. Rinse entire floor with a fresh bucket of clear water.

L. Allow floor to dry.

M. Top scrubbing does not restore the floor's original luster.

1. Floor is now ready to recoat or high speed buff.

2. Refer to those sections for instructions on how to proceed.