Things You'll Need
1-gallon plastic jugs
1-quart plastic spray bottles with trigger sprayers
16% floor finish
Liquid dish-washing detergent
Water
Vinyl tile is the most common material used for floors in commercial buildings, hospitals and schools. When visitors walk into a building and notice the glass-like look of the floors, it is obvious that the vinyl tile is being well-maintained. The shine does not just happen but takes a lot of effort. There is no need to buy expensive finish and use ultra-high-speed floor burnishers to make your vinyl-tile floors shine. You can make your own floor-maintenance solution for use with an ordinary buffer.
Step 1
Rinse the 1-gallon plastic jug thoroughly to make sure there is no residue inside.
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Step 2
Pour 8 ounces of floor finish into the jug.
Step 3
Add 4 ounces of liquid dish-washing detergent to the floor finish. Don't skimp on the detergent--this is the key ingredient in your solution.
Step 4
Fill the remainder of the jug with water. Add the water slowly to prevent agitation and foaming.
Step 5
Put the lid on the jug and shake it until the ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
Step 6
Pour your new buffing solution into a 1-quart plastic spray bottle and insert a trigger sprayer. Shake the solution before each use.
Tip
Before cleaning and buffing a floor, make sure it has been dust-mopped to remove all sand and grit.
When cleaning the floor, work in 4- by 4-foot sections. Spray a light mist of buffer solution on the floor. Buff with a 175-rpm machine with a white pad.
Label the spray bottles and your mixing jug so you will no what they contain.
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