VCT Floor Cleaning

Is Your VCT Floor Losing Its Shine and Its Protection

VCT (Vinyl Composite Tile) Floors are built to last 20+ years, but only with the right care. Daily foot traffic on your VCT (Vinyl Composite Tile) floor acts like sandpaper, breaking down your finish and exposing the porous tile to permanent stains.

Golden Chem-Dry has served Southeast Texas for over 33 years and specializes in restorative Stripping & Waxing of your VCT floor. Our process produces amazing results as well as it creates a durable barrier against daily wear, restoring the slip resistant, high gloss finish that keeps your floors clean, safe and looking professional.

STRIPPING & WAXING

Our restorative maintenance service is designed to remove old, yellowed, or damaged finish (wax) and ground-in dirt, replacing it with 4 layers of a 100% solids durable finish. This process protects the flooring from damage, improves the slip resistance and improves the overall appearance of your facility making it cleaner and more professionally maintained.

Golden Chem-Dry always provides 4 coats to be applied on a full Strip & Wax service to provide 100% coverage. Why 4 coats? As finish is applied it must completely dry before the next coat can be applied. When the first coat dries, 75% of the applied finish has evaporated – leaving the remaining 25% on the tile. Three more coats will need to be applied to reach the industry standard of a full 100% coverage of finish on VCT tile.

DEEP SCRUB & RECOAT MAINTANCE FOR VCT FLOORS

Commercial facilities endure high foot traffic resulting in a wear and tear that can, in time, diminish the overall appearance and durability of the floors.  Chem-Dry’s deep scrub and re-coat is a maintenance technique that involves a deep cleaning to the top layer of finish from the previous strip and wax service. The purpose of the finish applied to VCT is to protect the actual tile from scratches and embedded soil from foot traffic. A scrub and recoat removes the top layer of finish that has absorbed all the dirt and scratches that enable light to reflect the shine of the finish. Once dry, 1-2 coats of finish can be added to the freshly cleaned floors. Using less labor and material, it’s the most cost-effective way restore and maintain durability and that new look shine. Now You Are Maintaining the Finish - Not the VCT.

PERIODIC HIGH-SPEED BURNISHING

Used as a maintenance technique to preserve and enhance the existing floor finish. This process restores gloss by smoothing and melting out light scratches and scuffs in the acrylic finish, improving the overall appearance without adding new layers of finish. Burnishing also helps densify the floor finish, which improves durability and can enhance slip resistance when performed correctly. It is best used on floors that already have adequate finish protection in place and is not meant to fix finish failure or worn-through areas. Burnishing can typically be performed every 2-3 months, monthly, or weekly and depends totally on the expectations of the customer - before special events or when the floors needs that extra shine.

KEEP YOUR VCT FLOORS LOOKING THEIR BEST

Below are some recommended tips on keeping your VCT floors looking their best.

Daily Sweeping and Mopping – Establish a daily cleaning routine to remove dirt, dust and debris. Sweep or dry mop the floors to prevent scratches and then follow up with a damp mop using a neutral PH cleaner.

Walk-Off Mats – Placing walk-off mats at entrances to trap dirt and moisture from incoming foot traffic helps dirt from being tracked onto VCT floors, reducing the need for frequent cleaning.

Prompt Spill Cleaning – Accidents happen but prompt clean up with a neutral PH (7) cleaner is crucial to prevent staining and moisture damage to VCT flooring. Harsh chemicals will strip the shine from the VCT finish.

Protect Furniture legs – place felt pads under furniture legs and lift instead of dragging to prevent scratches.

Call Golden Chem-Dry for a free estimate on any of your VCT Floors.