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		Care and Maintenance
		Interior Floor Care Your Custom Interior Floor may last a lifetime if properly maintained. Plastic glides, Felt Pads or Magic Movers should be affixed to heavy furnishings or those which will move frequently. Use the same precautions you would use for a Hard Wood Floor. A Door Mat at the outside (Hemp or Rope style) and inside entrance (one with a solid backing that can be shook off outside) of a home will pick up over 85% of the dirt that would otherwise be tracked inside. One important thing to mention about your walk-off mat is how to choose one. For the first month, an open-back mat such as a carpet remnant should be used while the sealer/finish cures. Plastic-backed products should NOT be used for your mats. An acrylic or plastic backed mat can cause discoloration under and around the mat. This phenomenon is called Plasticizer Migration. This is caused when a plasticizer in a floor mat or floor material transfers itself (migrates) into the floor finish or sealer. A Plasticizer is an ingredient of a floor finish (or flooring/mat product) that makes it more flexible and less brittle. This is accomplished with an additive which reduces intermolecular forces in the polymers. Since the intermolecular forces are reduced, the molecules in the Plastic mat surface next to your floor will actually want to bond with the molecules in the sealer MORE than the sealer bonds to the concrete. Then when you pull up the mat, you may be tearing up part of your sealer. If a solid backed mat is used, it should be a mat with a backing of 100% Rubber material. 1. Daily dust mopping to remove fine dust and grit. 2. Damp mopping – use cool water and a neutral ph cleaner will help extend the finish. Follow the directions for recommended dilution. Wring out the mop so that it is damp (do not allow cleaning solution to puddle). 3. It is not recommended to use any Swiffer type of cleaning tool. Many of these products hav trace amounts of solvent material and this will cause harm of your floors surface, this includes ammonia, bleach and Pine Sol type products. Exterior Surface Care Your Exterior surface was sealed with multiple coats of a high-solids, UV-inhibiting, penetrating solvent-based sealer. This sealer will repel dirt, dust and other substances that can get a foot-hold on concrete surfaces and promote the growth of mold and mildew. Basic care is as shown below: 1. If you notice a powdery white or splotchy appearance; especially after a rain, the sealer is doing its job. This is the dirt/dust mentioned above. A rinse with a garden hose followed by a leaf blower to remove excess water will fix this. 2. Pressure washing is generally not needed. A rinse and a blow will remove most things on the surface. 3. If there was a spill of a soft drink or something you did’nt see right away, use a mild soap like Ivory liquid in some warm water to loosen the material, rinse and towel dry. 4. Plastic glides or Magic Movers should be affixed to heavy furnishings or those which will move frequently. 5. Potted plants should have a dish placed under them to catch excess water; this is especially true if you use a lot of fertilizer on the plants. 6. The surface should be resealed from time-to-time. The manufacturer of the sealant recommends resealing every 1 to 2 years. How often your surface needs to be resealed depends on the amount of rain and sunlight it receives. When you start to notice that water doesn't bead up on or seems to absorb into the surface, it is time to reseal.