Buffing/Burnishing Procedure
JANITORIAL SUPPLIES & PROCEDURES
BURNISH – WEEKLY
– HIGH TRAFFIC TWICE PER WEEK
******Very high traffic floors may require 5 to 7 days a week burnishing such as retail stores. The steps will be the same except that you should not use a restore more than twice per week. Substitute neutral cleaner for the restore and the remaining steps remain the same
Janitorial Products Janitorial Equipment
Dust mop treatment Autoscrubber
Rebound Propane Burnisher
Blue Blend Pads Vacuum Cleaner
Red Pads Mop & Bucket
Dust Mop
Scrapper
Pad Centers/Steel wool
1 Vacuum walk-off mats
2 Remove walk-off mats and place out of the way
3 Dust mop floor with treated dust mop. Scrap up gum/labels.
4 Put up wet floor signs & remove moveable obstructions
5 Fill autoscrubber (4oz/gal) and/or bucket (2oz/gal) with Restorer (cold water only)
6 Scrub floor with autoscrubber; red pads or mop floor (autoscrubbing is 10 times faster)
7 Detail black marks with pad centers or tennis ball on wooden handle
8 Mop up any trails left by scrubber or areas your scrubber cannot reach.
9 Burnish with Hi Speed Propane of Electric machine. Pad choice will depend on frequency and finish used.
10 Dust mop the after burnishing
11 Return mats and pick up wet floor signs
12 Clean Equipment
Set Up & Clean up 30min
Productivity 13 man min/1000sq ft
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