VCT FLOORS

What is the purpose of waxing VCT tile. Not only does it make the floor safer to walk on. Waxing also protects the tile and makes it easier to maintain. There are a lot of new custodian that don’t know why floors need to be waxed and how many coats of wax that is need to
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[@Endor2001]

Great information

[@jesusimposter9603]

Great video my friend Mr Jeff!!! Just learned something new!! 😊

[@aliciacastillo5468]

Since my husband does grocery and retail stores what he does is put 4 to 5 coats of wax after he strips but in the next day he puts 3 or 4 for it can get that glossy shine look and his company always order signature wax and he burnish the floor once he completes the store

[@markman090]

At our school burnishing after waxing is essential (we do 4 coats) otherwise dry mop sticks to the floor bad.

[@Conangreer]

How long do you wait before burnishing? I’ve heard people say anywhere from 2 days to a week.

[@mrjeffthecustodian]

@Conangreer I have done it the next day.

[@markman090]

@@Conangreer next day usually try to time it so we get all the coats on in one day burnish first thing the next day and put room back together

[@thomasjcox]

@@mrjeffthecustodiani agree. Next day. Finish it before you leave, burnish the following morning. Have to take the tac out of the floor. But even so, after a month, dry mop wont stick anymore after some neutral cleaner with mop and foot traffic.

[@chunk144]

My school 2 coats of sealer on new floors the 4 to 6 coast of wax. I have been trying out this new was dries is five minutes. If there's Humidity 10 to 15 minutes. The floor finish is called IDP. Also they claim that you would never have to strip again. Time will tell.

[@markman090]

That's a bold claim, lol. Is it self healing? The reason we chemical strip some floors is deep damage to wax

[@chunk144]

​@@markman090 OneStep Treatment (daily cleaner) - 25,000 sf / gal When used in an auto scrubber plan on a coverage of 30,000 sf per gallon of treatment. Treatment is typically used at a dilution rate of 4 oz. per gallon (2 cups in a mop bucket) when mopped down. For top scubbing prior to recoat use 8 oz. per gallon dilution rate In auto scrubbers use 2 - 4 oz. per gallon dilution rate. I have not had the time or its to early to see if this really works. I will find out more in the summer time.

[@Conangreer]

Which floor wax product/brand do you recommend for schools?

[@brendanlavigne2080]

Mostly depends on what your school system is able to get. Two schools in the school district I work for use Spartan iShine, at the school I work at I use EcoLab/FaciliPRO Laser and they both produce great shine/gloss especially after burnishing. Spartan On an’ On, Betco Hard As Nails and ZEP High Traffic are good options too.

[@brendanlavigne2080]

Could you please record a timelapse of stripping and waxing one or two of your rooms or halls this summer?

[@mrjeffthecustodian]

I will try.