Forbo Floor Care - Flotex
Forbo Flooring Cleaning and Maintenance advice:
The unique construction of Forbo Flotex® sheet and tile flooring is what allows it to release soiling like no other textile
flooring can. Unlike the looped and twisted fibers of a conventional carpet pile, the smooth straight fibers of Flotex® do
not trap particles of soil, allowing them to be removed without difficulty during cleaning. Most spills can be cleaned
with plain water.

Initial clean before use
Newly installed floors should not be wet cleaned within 3 days of installation.
Remove all surface soil, debris, sand and grit by vacuuming using an upright vacuum with a mechanically driven rotatingbrush. Make several passes with the vacuum cleaner to ensure that all loose dirt is removed. Vacuum action should befast forward and slow backward. Spot clean if necessary.

Regular Cleaning
The frequency of regular cleaning method will depend on the amount of traffic, soiling levels, desired appearance, andhygiene standards.
•	Vacuum using an upright vacuum with a mechanically driven rotating brush.
•	Spot clean if necessary.
If required:As part of regular cleaning, periodic use of one of the following mechanical carpet cleaning machine methods isrecommended:•	Hot water extraction machine•	3 in 1 machine•	Cylindrical counter rotating brush machine
Rinse floors thoroughly with clean water and allow the floor to dry before use.

Spot Cleaning
Most spills will respond to the use of clean warm water, or the use of a neutral, non-foaming, carpet detergent. Where
required for heavier or stubborn spills, the scrape scrub, rinse procedure below may be used.
Scrape, scrub, rinse procedure
1.	Scrape up as much of the spillage as possible using a blunt edged scraper or spatula.
2.	Apply a liberal amount of water, scrub with a hard bristled brush and scrape up the dirty liquid into a cloth.
3. Rinse with clean water. Scrape out as much of the liquid as possible into an absorbent cloth, using a paint scraperor spatula.
4. If the spill or stain is not completely removed, repeat points 2 & 3 above using a neutral, non-foaming, carpet
detergent or general purpose spotter cleaner to the affected area.
5. Rinse floors thoroughly with clean water and allow the floor to dry before use.

Best Practice: Tips for effective floor care
General advice

Marks caused byProtect newly laid floors
All newly laid floors should be covered and protected from allother trades during the contract with a suitable non-staining
protective covering.

Wet spillage
Dry spillage
Chewing-gum

Use Entrance Systems
As much as 80% of dirt entering a building is brought in by foottraffic. Entrance flooring systems of an appropriate size (ideallymore than 6lm) and quality should be used. Forbo Coral or Nuway
entrance flooring systems, are independently proven to remove
and retain up to 94% of all dirt and moisture entering a building
by foot traffic; reducing maintenance costs and maximisingappearance retention of adjacent flooring products as well as
reducing slip risk. As with any dirt removal system all entrance
flooring systems should be regularly cleaned to release the dirt
which has been removed.
Cleaning•	Regular cleaning is more beneficial and cost effective thanoccasional deep cleaning.
•	Use recommended cleaning products. High quality cleaningproducts and equipment ensure efficient maintenance andrepresent only a small proportion of maintenance costs.
•	Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaningproducts.
•	Always follow the Health and Safety guidance provided.
Use of Floor Care Chemicals
The improper use of cleaning chemicals may cause damage and/or discolouration. Overuse or inadequate rinsing of cleaningchemicals may compromise the performance of the floor.

Frequently Asked Questions
How often should I clean my floor?
The optimum frequency for cleaning and maintenance isdetermined by the way the floor is used. When producing acleaning and maintenance schedule it is good practice toconsider the situation of the floor first: e.g. is it near an entrance tothe building or on an upper
floor? Will it collect dry or moist soil? What level of traffic will it besubjected to? Remember that light colours may need to becleaned more frequently.
How do I remove stains?
Remove stains as soon as they are discovered. Most stains can besafely removed using the spot cleaning advice given above. DoNOT use bleaching agents or strong solvents as they can beharmful to both people and to your floor.

Stain has returned

Removed withFor small areas and small
accidents use the scrape,scrub, rinse procedure
Lift off any excess spillage
and vacuum thoroughly
Use proprietary gel based
gum remover
May be detergent residue
or not fully rinsed aftercleaning

If any doubt exists test cleaning materials on a sample pieceor in an inconspicuous area.
Recommended Floor care products:
Forbo Flooring Systems only recommend the use of pH neutral,non-foaming, carpet detergents suitable for nylon fibres.
Other floor care products may be used on Forbo Flotex floor
coverings. If alternative products are to be used please consult
with your regular supplier for more information, guidance andwarranty.
Do not use bleaching agents as these may damage the productand affect the colour
Contact us:
Web: www.forbo-flooring.com
Email: contact@forbo.com
Telephone: 00 31 75 6477477