Forbo Floor Care - Allura LVT
Forbo Flooring Cleaning and Maintenance advice for Allura Dryback, Flex", Click Pro,Puzzle and click Flexcore
The Forbo Allura LVT vinyl collections are easy to clean and maintain, thanks to their highly durable PUR finish.
Allura is occupancy ready on completion of the installation and initial cleaning.

Initial clean before use
Vacuum the floor to remove all loose debris, dirt and dust off the floor and clean the floor with a neutral floorcleaner. For larger areas, a scrubber dryer or a rotary machine (150-180 rpm) with a 3M red pad or equivalent may
be used. Pick up dirty water with a wiper and mop or wet vacuum, rinse with clean water and allow floor to dry.

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, sweeping or mopping*.
• 	Remove spots, stains and spillages with a damp mop* and a neutral floor cleaner.
As required:• 	Spray clean the floor with a rotary machine (150-180 rpm), a 3M red pad or equivalent and neutral floor cleaner

Periodic maintenance
The following maintenance actions should be used when needed to maintain a satisfactory level of appearance.
• 	Remove dust and loose dirt by vacuum cleaning, sweeping or mopping*.
• 	Remove spots, stains and spillages with a damp mop* and a neutral floor cleaner.
• 	Spray buff the floor with a rotary machine (300-500 rpm) and a 3M red pad or equivalent using a buffable pH
neutral floor maintainer to remove gloss irregularities and provide an even appearance.

Please note:* For manual cleaning of Allura, Forbo recommend flat microfibre mopping systems.
* For all above methods, do not use excessive water when cleaning and remove cleaning water
promptly.

Forbo Floor Care: Allura LVT 05-2024

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 to reduce scratching.
Castor wheels should be of soft material suitable for resilient floor
coverings (according to ISO 4918).
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.

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 as they 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 orice cubes and scrape
Oxalic or citric acid inlukewarm water

Chewing-gum
Rust

If any doubt exists test cleaning materials on a sample piece or in
an inconspicuous area.
Cleaning pads, brushes, machine speeds and floor care products.

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 cleaning chemicals 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 theslip resistant properties of Allura could be reduced.

Frequently Asked Quest ons
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:• 	Is it near an entrance to the building or on an upper floor?
• 	Will it collect dry or moist soil?
• 	What level of traffic will it be subjected to?
• 	Remember that light and uni-colours may need to be cleaned
more frequently.
Can I polish my floor?
Polish should not be applied to any Forbo Allura product as theslip resistant properties may be adversely affected.

Pad codes
The colour codes indicating grades of pads may vary dependingon the manufacturer/country.
Task
For regular spray cleaning
For periodic maintenance

3M Pad colourRedRed

Note:Brown or black pads should not be used. Care should be taken
when considering enhanced abrasion pads to ensure suitability
with the flooring.
Machine speeds
For machine cleaning and maintenance, 150 to 180rpm isrecommended.
Recommended Floor care products
For regular and periodic cleaning use a pH neutral detergent.
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 and guidance.
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