Purpose: To maintain the floor's appearance and cleanliness by polishing the floor to a high sheen and by repairing surface scratches.
1. Spray buff solution
2. Neutral Cleaner
3. Trigger spray bottle
4. Blue or red buffer pads
5. Single disc floor machine with drive pad assembly
6. Clean dust mop head
7. Dust mop handle and frame.
8. Clean mop with Abrasive Hand Pad attached
9. Mop bucket and wringer
10. Dust pan and counter brush
11. Putty knife or razor blade scraper
12. Wet floor signs
13. Personal protective equipment as needed
1. Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment.
2. Fill trigger spray bottle with spray buffing solution
3. Mount the drive pad assembly on the floor machine. Place the appropriate floor pad on the assembly.
4. Take equipment to assigned area.
1. Prepare the floor
A. Remove any gum or sticky residue from the floor by gently prying it loose with the putty knife or razor scraper.
B. Dust mop the floor.
C. Use the counter brush and dust pan to pick up the soil.
D. Dispose of the soil into an appropriate container.
E. Post caution (wet floor) signs.
F. Damp or wet mop the floor using the appropriate cleaning solution following the procedure for wet or damp mopping hard floors.
2. Buff the floor
A. Buff the area to be recovered. Be sure to overlap strokes and watch for streaks or unbuffed areas.
B Apply spray buff solution only to areas that are soiled, scuffed or black marked.
C Continue to buff area until the floor recovers to a dry, shiny appearance.
D. Heel the floor machine to remove stubborn marks. Re-spray stubborn marks as needed.
E. Turn over the pad when the first side becomes loaded. Continue buffing. When the second side becomes loaded, replace with a clean pad. Place used pads into a plastic liner to keep moist for easier pad cleaning when the job is done.
3. Dust mop the floor
A. Upon completion of buffing the area, dust mop the floor to pick up any residue left by spray buffing.
B. Use the counter brush and dust pan to pick up the soil and dispose in the appropriate container.
C. Remove wet floor signs.
4. Clean up
A. Wash pads in floor sink with hot water and a stiff brush and place on flat surface or hang to dry.
B. Remove drive pad assembly from floor machine.
C. Clean all equipment. Return all equipment to the appropriate area.
D. Brush out all dust mop heads and allow wet mop heads to dry then bag for laundry.
E. Remove personal protective equipment and wash your hands.
1. Always check electrical equipment prior to use (refer to procedure for care of electrical equipment).
2. Avoid running over the electrical cord. Work away from the outlet rather than toward it.
3. Adjust the handle height to a waist high position.
4. Keep your back straight and knees slightly bent.
5. Rest the machine handle against your hip.
6. Remember "RR-LL" - Raise right, lower left.
7. As you are working backwards always be aware of what is behind you.
8. When cleaning or decontaminating equipment, be careful not to get cleaning chemicals on any surfaces for which it is not intended in order to avoid damage.
9. Be careful not to splash any cleaning chemicals into your eyes, nose, mouth or onto your skin. Always wear gloves for protection. Eye and face protection is required where there is reasonable probability that injury could result without it. Safety goggles are required in chemical operations where there is potential for chemical fumes, splashes, mists, sprays or dust exposure to the eyes.
10. Always store equipment properly and in a safe manner that does not present a hazard to yourself or others.