2. INITIAL MAINTENANCE A minimum of 72 hours after the flooring has been installed, it is recommended to perform initial maintenance on your new sports flooring. This step is essential in removing any leftover residues from the production process, construction/renovation trades, installation and moving crews, etc. ATTENTION: If your sports flooring has newly painted game lines, it is recommended to wait 30 days after their application before scrubbing. A. Dust mop/vacuum flooring to remove any dust, dirt and debris. B. Perform initial wash as directed below: 1. Always post wet floor signs, caution tape or barricade an area before performing wet maintenance. 2. Always refer to material safety data sheets (MSDS) for proper personal safety requirements before working with any cleaning product. 3. Use a low RPM autoscrubber (<300 rpms) and ensure a low pressure setting for pad pressure applied. A green pad is recommended for the initial wash of your rubber flooring (or, if desired, a rotary brush with soft nylon bristles). 4. Dilute neutral cleaner, as per manufacturer instructions, and depending on how soiled the area is. Profi by Taski (Diversey Inc.) is recommended for the initial maintenance of your flooring. See section 6.A for a list of cleaning products. NOTE: Test dilution rate on a small area of the flooring surface in order to measure its efficiency and adjust as needed for desired result. 5. Apply cleaning solution, followed by a dwell time of 5 to 10 minutes, as per manufacturer instructions. DO NOT let surface dry out. Rubber can be “grabby” and a wet surface is needed to allow the scrubber to easily move across the surface for a safe and thorough wash. Scrub surface in multiple directions and vacuum up soiled water. 6. Rinse the surface thoroughly with clean fresh water. Repeat rinsing as needed to remove all residues. NOTE: insufficient rinsing of the flooring surface after it has been washed can lead to the accumulation of soap residue. This can leave white streaks/marks on the surface of your floor covering and negatively affect its appearance. Residues can also entrap dust and dirt. Allow flooring to dry thoroughly before using. 3. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE For periodic deep cleaning or restorative washes, please follow the same procedure as indicated above for initial maintenance. NOTE: In some cases you may require the use of a stripper, such as LinoSafe, if too much buildup was allowed to occur or if a particular product was applied on the surface.