Restaurant cleaning question

[Wheaties]

I know this isn't probably the correct category to post this. But I feel you guys have a suggestion.

I have a commercial restaurant that has let the epoxy flooring go, not properly cleaned by maintenance guy.

What do you suggest as a product to mop on to break down the build up?

I plan on using a 175 with a white pad, to agitate and clean it. Followed with rinse and suction, using my tile wand.

 

[mrotto]

followup question.

Did an estimate for a lady today who has acid etched concrete in her basement. whatever finish they put on the floor is scratched. Im a carpet guy and have to clue into hard floor maintenance but thought I would ask for her. Then the above question was asked so I thought I would tag this in.

 

[Wheaties]

Anyone on these boards anymore?

 

[Luky]

Anyone on these boards anymore?

We hear you, but we're too tired to reply
Sometimes the epoxy floor is not done properly, meaning, the final protective is too thin or is missing completely and that's why it looks trashed all the time. A good degreaser wash should be enough followed neutral rinse. I would use the thick cotton bonnet to bring the luster of epoxy back. If you see that the bonnet is filthy, repeat wash and rinse. I don't recommend the use of pads to avoid more damage in case that floor is not properly sealed.
Pictures would help if you got some.

Anyone on these boards anymore?

 

[Wheaties]

We hear you, but we're too tired to reply
Sometimes the epoxy floor is not done properly, meaning, the final protective is too thin or is missing completely and that's why it looks trashed all the time. A good degreaser wash should be enough followed neutral rinse. I would use the thick cotton bonnet to bring the luster of epoxy back. If you see that the bonnet is filthy, repeat wash and rinse. I don't recommend the use of pads to avoid more damage in case that floor is not properly sealed.
Pictures would help if you got some.

The floors were installed and finished properly. The janitor/maintenance person has not properly cleaned the floor. Resulting in a lot of build up in lower traffic areas. Basically just doing a halfa** mopping job and never actually taking the time to do it right. I'm leaning towards mopping a degreaser down, scrub it and rinse/extract with my tile wand. I was told by another cleaner, that simple green works pretty good.

 

[Luky]

The floors were installed and finished properly. The janitor/maintenance person has not properly cleaned the floor. Resulting in a lot of build up in lower traffic areas. Basically just doing a halfa** mopping job and never actually taking the time to do it right. I'm leaning towards mopping a degreaser down, scrub it and rinse/extract with my tile wand. I was told by another cleaner, that simple green works pretty good.

If you are going to scrub the floor and extract it with squeegee wand, where do you see use of mop? Aren't you using some form of pre-spray, hand pump, or hydro force? Are we talking a few hundred sqf or thousands of sqf? More sqf. , less moping involved. Are you going to use floor drains for excess water, or you're going to extract it all? You're working with a portable unit, truck- mount, or rental machine? Did you try to clean the floor sample to compare the results? Are you bidding on this work, or have you already got it?
Why don't you post the photo of the floor?

 

[Wheaties]

I don't have a pic of the floor. I have a truckmount. Was just curious if there were other methods that could be less costly for the customer. If I use the truckmount, then yes. I'd spray an agent on. Try just letting it dwell and then, use the tile wand for rinse n extract. The mop idea was if I applied the cleaner that way. I have tried a couple different cleaning agents on the worst areas to see the results. It's about 3500sq ft. The job is mine, I already do ither businesses for them.

 

[Wheaties]

The janitor did a very poor job if being thorough when mopping, that's why it's in the condition it is.