Vinyl / VCT (Vinyl Composition Tile) Strip and Wax

VINYL / VCT STRIP AND WAX

""VCT Flooring is an excellent choice for high traffic areas due to its high resilience and durability..."

VCT Flooring is an excellent choice for high traffic areas due to its high resilience and durability. The flooring is available in a wide array of patterns, colors, and finishes. This makes it one of the most popular, attractive, functional, and durable flooring options. Maintaining VCT floors could be fairly easy, but over time the floor will lose its sheen and glam.

Applying wax or a finish to a floor creates a glossy and protective layer that keeps your floor attractive and free from scratches and stains. However, over time these layers wear down or become dirty, and need to be removed before a new one can be applied.

At Pacific Carpet Care we apply our knowledge and expertise into the care of your floors. Whether we are caring for a private home, office, medical facility or a business, your floor will sparkle and shine.

HOW IS THE PROCESS DONE?

1

Stripping

The floor will be stripped with a stripping solution using a floor scrubbing machine and Hi-Productivity pads to remove previous layers of wax, finish, and soil build-up.
2

Neutralizing

The floor will be neutralized after the stripping is completed to reduce the floor pH.
3

Sealer

A few coats of sealer will be applied onto the freshly cleaned floor to seal the pores in preparation for the wax application.
4

Wax

The first coat is applied to the floor and allowed to dry. Then each additional coat is applied. The number of coats are determined by the tile specifications and desired sheen.

IMPORTANT FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW

BUFFING

Buffing or polishing refers to using a high speed buffer on the VCT floor to bring back a shine and make the wax harder.

High speed buffers run between 1500 rpms to 2000 rpms depending on the manufacturer.

MAINTENANCE

Mopping should be done with cold water and a neutral cleaner. If hot water is used on a waxed VCT floor, it can cause the wax to be partially removed with the mop and also gives the wax a cloudy appearance. Also, do not use harsh cleaners to mop a VCT floor.

Bleach or ammonia based products will strip the wax off of the VCT floor. If you cannot find or run out of neutral cleaner, just use plain cold water.