VINYL COMPOSITION TILE, V.C.T.

Has your V.C.T. lost its shine? Our cleaning will remove the soiling, buff out the scratches, and restore the luster.

The Process
Each customer receives the same proven cleaning process.
1. Review scope of job and examine areas of special concern
2. Measure for total square footage
3. Establish firm price
4. Move furniture
5. Pre-sweep or dust mop all areas and remove gum, tar, glue, etc. from the floor.
6. Deep scrub V.C.T. (depends on condition of floor)
7. Apply V.C.T. stripper if needed (depends on condition of floor)
• Allow time for the stripper to begin to breakdown oils and soiling
• Scrub away the old wax, stains, and ground in soiling with the appropriate stripping pad (or, brushes) and scrubber
• Extract and rinse away (or, wipe up) the stripper residue
8. Apply the first coat of floor finish with a clean mop (dry 45 min.)
9. Apply the second coat of floor finish with a clean mop (dry 45 min.)
10. Apply the third coat of floor finish with a clean mop (dry 45 min.) (Jobs are often quoted with two coats to keep costs down. The number of coats of polish applied may be specified by the type of vinyl flooring you have.)
11. Review job's success with customer
12. Finalize billing

Other frequently desired products and services
• Apply enzyme treatment to eliminate organic odors (e.g., food or urine)
• Apply mildewcide to kill or prevent mold and mildew
• Supply air movers to accelerate drying

In Preparation for Your V.C.T. Cleaning
Please allow us to communicate a few important points that should prove very helpful.
CAUTION! Once we begin your V.C.T. cleaning, we will apply special pretreatments and V.C.T. solutions that are VERY SLIPPERY. Please take special caution when walking near the work area. Also, the tools can pose TRIP HAZARDS. PLEASE BE CAREFUL. We recommend closing off the areas until the work is finished.

DRYING TIME. The drying time for most V.C.T. finish is about 45 minutes, depending on the thickness of the application, the volume of air circulation, the temperature and the relative humidity in the room. You may wish to improve the drying time by setting the temperature to about 75° F and turning on ceiling fans. Warmer air will draw moisture out of your V.C.T. finish faster.

FURNITURE MARKS. We suggest that you not put your furniture back until the last coat of finish is fully dry. Putting furniture back too early can create marks in the new finish.

RESOILING. After we leave, the V.C.T. will be damp. All foot traffic should be avoided until the drying is complete. V.C.T. finish will mar and resoil easily while damp.

FREQUENCY. There is no set rule as to how often V.C.T. should be cleaned. Frequency of V.C.T. cleaning varies due to the texture of the tile, the amount of foot traffic, the number of V.C.T. finishing coats, the frequency of sweeping and mopping, etc. V.C.T. should generally be cleaned as soon as imbedded soiling begins to appear or the V.C.T. looks dull. Your customer care guide/warranty supplied by the manufacturer may specify a maximum length of time in between professional V.C.T. cleanings.

FUTURE SCHEDULING. If you would like your V.C.T. cleaned on a routine basis, you may call our office at 901-754-5654. Please mention to our representative that you would like your V.C.T. cleaned on a 6, 12, 18, 24, or 36 month basis. The need for cleaning varies significantly between different customers.

Maintenance Tips for Vinyl Composition Tile, V.C.T.
Retain extra V.C.T. for possible repairs that may be needed in the future. Keep the materials in a dry place that stays about room temperature. Keep the V.C.T. laying on a flat surface.
Keep the outside entrance areas (sidewalks, porches, driveways) free of sand and debris.
Non-staining walk off mats (avoid rubber mats) and entry rugs are strongly recommended at building entry ways (both inside and outside) to catch most of the soiling. The mass majority of the soil and grit that will fall into the room will do so in the first six feet of the entrances. Mats should be cleaned recurrently; otherwise, the mats will accelerate the soiling.
Sweep or dust mop your V.C.T. once per day. Sand and grit will scratch and dull the finish.
Damp mop your V.C.T. floor with water or an appropriate neutral cleaner to remove stubborn soiling.
Clean, strip and polish the entire floor once every 6 to 12 months. You should strongly consider using a professional company like See Spot Go Cleaning & Restoration to strip and polish the floor if you're not trained in this area. Never dry strip a V.C.T. floor. Standard surfaces should receive between 3 to 5 coats of finish. Slip resistance surfaces should receive 1 to 3 coats of finish. Apply finishes in thin layers only.
Do not ever let the finish wear completely through in any area. Apply a refresher coat as necessary to the high traffic areas.
Occasionally, spray buff or perform high-speed burnishing with a polishing machine and the appropriate pad to restore luster, dislodge soiling and smooth out blemishes in the original finish coat.
Use a nonabrasive polishing cleaner to remove scuff marks and black heel marks.
Be especially careful when handling janitorial and industrial chemicals (e.g., food dyes, solvents, acids, disinfectants, pesticides, paint, ink, grease and other petroleum byproducts, etc.). These chemicals can ruin the surface with stains if not cleaned up immediately. See Spot Go Cleaning & Restoration provides solutions to these otherwise impossible problems.
Tend to stains and spills immediately after occurrence. Stains tend to set permanently with time. Many stains that may be removable will become permanent if not wiped up immediately. Try to remove stains with mineral spirits, isopropyl alcohol, lighter fluid or acetone. (CAUTION: These are flammable liquids and should be handled carefully.)
Reflect direct sunlight away from V.C.T. to prevent fading and discoloration.
Avoid placing an appliance directly on your flooring that produces high levels of heat. Refrigerators and ovens are known to produce heat that can permanently damage your flooring.
Use underlayments under rugs to prevent possible dye transfer and to prevent the rug from traveling.
Relocate furniture occasionally to distribute traffic patterns.
Prevent indentations from furniture with pointed legs by using hard, plastic casters and cups. A wide caster will disperse the weight of the furniture.
Use carpet or felt pad protectors (not plastic or rubber) on the bottom of furniture that is moved frequently. Change out the furniture pads periodically.
Tend to repairs immediately to keep repair expenses as low as possible.
Avoid dragging heavy furniture across the V.C.T..
Walking on V.C.T. with stiletto or spiked heels, especially those with worn spiked heal caps, will cause excessive wear which is often not covered under warranties.
Change the filters in your air conditioning system regularly.

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