Armstrong World Industries Flooring User Manual

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Caring for Your Floor

• Sweep or vacuum regularly to remove loose dirt, which can

scratch your floor. NOTE: We do not recommend vacuums that
have a beater bar as it can visibly damage your flooring surface.
Additionally, we do not recommend electric brooms with hard
plastic bottoms with no padding as use may result in discoloration
and deglossing.

• Never use highly abrasive scrubbing tools on any Armstrong floor.
• Wash your floor regularly with Armstrong

Once ’n Done

Resilient & Ceramic Floor Cleaner.

• For heavy duty cleaning, use Armstrong New Beginning

Resilient

Deep Cleaning Floor Stripper.

• Do NOT use detergents, abrasive cleaners, or “mop and shine”

products. These products may leave a dull film on your floor.

• Over time, if the shine on your floor begins to dull, Armstrong

Shinekeeper Resilient High Gloss Floor Finish, or Satinkeeper

Resilient Low Gloss Floor Finish can be used to renew your floor’s
shine. Do NOT use paste wax or solvent-based polishes.

• Vinyl flooring, like other types of smooth floors, can become

slippery when wet. Allow time for floor to dry after washing.
Immediately wipe up wet areas from spills, foreign substances, or
wet feet.

Proactive protection for your floor

• When moving appliances or heavy furniture, lay a plywood panel

on your floor and “walk” the item across it. This protects your floor
from scuffing and tears. Never slide furniture or appliances directly
over your floor.

• Use floor protectors, such as Armstrong Floor Protectors, on

furniture to reduce indentation. The heavier the item, the wider the
floor protector needed.

• Do not use rolling casters. They can damage the floor.
• Place a walk-off mat at outside entrances to reduce the amount

of dirt brought into your home. We strongly recommend mats
without a latex or rubber backing since these backings can cause
permanent discoloration.

• All Armstrong floor care products have been specifically developed

to care for Armstrong floors. You may purchase Armstrong floor
care products at your local flooring retailer.