Forbo Floor Care - Safestep R11,Safestep R12, Safestep Aqua
Forbo Flooring Cleaning and Maintenance advice:
Forbo Step slip resistant vinyl collections are easy to clean and maintain, thanks to their highly durable PUR finish.

Initial clean before use
Newly installed floors should not be wet cleaned within 3 days of installation.
Remove all debris, dirt and dust off the floor. Vacuum clean and/or sweep the floor thoroughly then scrub with aneutral floor cleaner. For larger areas a scrubber drier or rotary machine (150-180 rpm) with a suitable brush* or acylindrical brush machine will be most effective. Pick up dirty water with wiper and mop or wet vacuum, rinse withclean water and allow the floor to dry.
*Note: For rotary machines and scrubber driers standard brushes should be used on Safestep R11 and R12. Softbrushes should be used on Safestep Aqua. Cylindrical brush machines with equivalent brushes may be used as analternative

Regular cleaning
The frequency of regular cleaning method will depend on the amount of traffic, soiling levels, desired appearance,and hygiene standards.
•	Remove dust and loose dirt by vacuum cleaning or sweeping.
If required:•	Manual Cleaning – Scrub with a neutral floor cleaner and a suitable scrubbing brush/mop. Remove dirty waterwith a wiper and mop. Rinse with clean water and allow the floor to dry.
•	Machine Cleaning - A neutral floor cleaner in conjunction with a combined scrubber drier or rotary machine(150-180 rpm) with a suitable brush* or a cylindrical brush machine will produce best results on larger areas.
Rinse with clean water when necessary and allow the floor to dry.
*Note: For rotary machines and scrubber driers standard brushes should be used on Safestep R11 and R12. Softbrushes should be used on Safestep Aqua. Cylindrical brush machines with equivalent brushes may be used as analternative

Periodic maintenance
Clean the floor periodically using the manual or machine methods above. Clean heavily soiled areas with a neutral
floor cleaner which should be allowed to soak on the floor for a few minutes before scrubbing. Rinse well withclean water when necessary and allow the floor to dry.
Please note:
Do not use seals or polishes, or floor maintainers containing polish as the slip resistant properties of Step could bereduced.

Best Practice: Tips for effective floor care
General advice
Protect 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. Use protective feet on chairs and tables toreduce scratching. Castor wheels should be of soft material
suitable for resilient floor coverings (according to EN425)
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.
•	lways follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaningproducts.
•	lways 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.
Abrasive powders or cleansers should not be used. Do not use
seals or polishes, or floor maintainers containing polish as the slip
resistant properties of Step could be reduced.

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 be subjected to? Remember that lightand uni-colours may need to be cleaned more frequently.
Can I polish my floor?
Polish should not be applied to any Forbo Step product as the slip
resistant properties may be adversely affected.
How do I remove stains?
Remove stains as soon as they are discovered. Most stains can besafely removed using a dry (paper) towel, water, detergent, whitespirit or alcohol (in that order). Do NOT use highly alkaline
products (ammonia, soda) or strong solvents such as acetone asthey can be harmful to both people and to your floor.

Marks caused by

Removed with

Chocolate, grease, egg,coffee, juice, etc.
Asphalt, oil, rubber, sootNeutral floor cleaner inlukewarm water
Cleaners’ white spirits
Cool with cold spray or ice
cubes and scrape.
Oxalic or citric acid inlukewarm water

Chewing-gum
Rust

If any doubt exists test cleaning materials on a sample pieceor in an inconspicuous area.

Cleaning brushes, machine speeds and floor
care products
Brushes
For rotary machines and scrubber driers standard brushes shouldbe used on Safestep R11 and R12. Soft brushes should be used onSafestep Aqua. Cylindrical brush machines with equivalent
brushes may be used as an alternative.
Machine speeds
For machine cleaning and maintenance, 150 to 180rpm isrecommended.
Recommended Floor care products
Forbo Flooring Systems recommends the use of a neutral cleaner
such as Forbo Cleaner or Forbo Monel.
Other floor care products may be used on Forbo Flooring resilient
floor coverings. If alternative products are to be used consult withyour regular supplier for more information, guidance andwarranty.
Contact us:
Web: www.forbo-flooring.com
Email: contact@forbo.com
Telephone: 00 31 75 6477477