Cleaning and Maintenance

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INTRODUCTION

The majority of dirt in a building originates from the shoe soles of people entering the building. The amount of soil brought in obviously varies according to the volume of traffic and external conditions.

The role of entrance flooring systems is to clean and dry foot traffic effectively as it enters the building. This requires a number of qualities from the materials selected. Often these qualities are not found in one material alone, and so components are utilised.

Removing soil requires a scraping and / or brushing action. This can be achieved by various means such as a metal grid system incorporating flexible rubber and abrasive fibres. The removal of moisture depends upon material absorbency or drainage facilities with the mat and matwell.

Good practice for cleaning and maintenance begins by creating a barrier at the entrance of a building. If dirt and moisture can be halted and trapped at this point, then the cleaning tasks in the rest of the building can be considerably reduced. However the dirt and moisture held within the entrance mat will, if not removed regularly, begin to track into the building. Further, if the entrance matting becomes saturated with soil it will be difficult to clean. For these reasons regular and through cleaning, as appropriate to the system, is strongly advised.

ACHIEVE OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND APPEARANCE

Essential Steps :

DAILY :
Remove all surface soil by sweeping or vacuuming the matting.

WEEKLY :
Wet clean with a pH neutral cleaning solution or dry clean compound. Matting should be dry before use.

PERIODICALLY :
Remove, lift or roll back the matting to clean out soil deposits from the matwell recess before these amass and compound. Remove stains or chewing gum with quality purpose made solvents.

A more detailed specialist program as offered by Caledonia Matting Ltd.

SERVICES : Itemised procedure

Preliminary assessment and report required:

CONCLUSION :

To ensure the continued efficiency, appearance and safety of your entrance mat system it is essential tat a regular program of cleaning and maintenance program is implemented.

The performance of the installed product is based solely on it's ability to stop dirt and moisture at the point of entry. If unchecked this soiling can effect up to six metres into the building.

Only effective control of this tracking will prevent the premature erosion of subsequent expensive floor coverings and surfaces.

To maximise the performance of your matting it is advisable to give attention beyond the standard weekly cleaning. A specialised periodic service and maintenance program by Caledonia Matting Ltd. will undoubtedly prove to be a real return on initial investment made.

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