What does the daily maintenance of terrazzo floor tiles involve?

Terrazzo is a common flooring material valued for its aesthetic appeal, wear resistance, and slip-resistant properties. These maintenance procedures have been established to ensure the quality and longevity of terrazzo flooring.

I. Scope of Application

These procedures apply to newly installed, renovated, and routinely maintained terrazzo flooring.

II. Maintenance Materials and Tools

1. Maintenance materials: Cleaning agents, maintenance agents, polishing agents, protective sealers, etc.

2. Maintenance tools: Brooms, mops, cleaning buckets, sprayers for maintenance agents, polishing machines, sprayers for protective sealers, etc.

III. Maintenance Procedures

1. Cleaning: Thoroughly clean the terrazzo floor using a cleaning agent to remove stains, oil, and other impurities. Take care to avoid damaging the terrazzo surface during the cleaning process.

2. Drying: After cleaning, allow the floor to dry completely, ensuring no water marks remain.

3. Maintenance Agent Application:

a. Spray the maintenance agent evenly over the floor and spread it uniformly with a mop.

4. Polishing:

b. Allow the maintenance agent to sit for 30 minutes to ensure full penetration.

a. Polish the floor using a polishing machine to enhance its gloss.

5. Protective Agent Application:

b. During polishing, monitor parameters such as machine speed and pressure to avoid damaging the floor.

a. Spray the protective agent evenly over the floor and spread it uniformly with a mop.

b. Allow the protective agent to sit for 30 minutes to ensure full penetration.

6. Inspection: Check the floor's gloss, flatness, and other qualities to verify the maintenance results.

IV. Daily Maintenance

1. Regular cleaning: Clean the floor daily using tools such as brooms and mops to keep the surface clean.

2. Waterproofing: Apply waterproofing treatments during the rainy season or when the floor is exposed to moisture to prevent water seepage.

3. Anti-slip treatment: Apply anti-slip agents when the floor is wet or slippery to enhance traction.

4. Stain-resistant treatment: Apply protective agents to areas prone to contamination to provide stain resistance.

V. Precautions

1. Do not use corrosive cleaning agents (such as strong acids or alkalis) during maintenance, as these can damage the floor.

2. When polishing, monitor parameters such as machine speed and pressure to avoid damaging the floor surface.

3. After applying protective agents, do not allow the product to sit for an excessively long time, as this may compromise the maintenance results.

4. During routine maintenance, keep the floor dry to prevent damage caused by water marks, stains, or other contaminants.