If your buffing your floors, the best way to ensure
the longest performance from your floor finish program is to use maintainers.
Programmed use of maintainers keep the film in excellent condition so dirt and damage are
resisted. Maintainers cost more than cleaners alone. WHY MAINTAIN A FLOOR?
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU USE MAINTAINER?
TYPES OF MAINTAINERS
FILM FORMERS VS NON-FILM FORMERS
Maintainers that contain polymer are referred to as film
formers. The polymer in the formula dries on the floor, creating a film. Film
forming maintainers are said to repair the surface, fill minor scratches, provide a quick
and easy way to pick up the gloss quickly.
Maintainers without polymers are referred to as non-film formers. Non-film
formers can be combined with cleaners (for a one step cleaner/maintainer process) or
without (requires separate steps of cleaning and maintaining). Generally these
maintainers work by replacing moisture into the film. Films lose their moisture,
lose flexibility and break down.
SPRAY BUFFS
SOLVENT BASED. Solvent based products are much more agressive,
and remove more finish. They work quickly and can clean deeper than water based
spray buffs. Generally used with slower speed spray buffing equipment.
WATER BASED: Water based spray buffs are generally better cleaners and less
damaging to the film. Water based spray buffs are not as aggressive and can be used
with higher speed equipment. Water based spray buffs can be either film
formers or non-film formers.
CLEANER/MAINTAINERS
A relatively new category of maintenance product that cleans and
maintains in one step. Cleaner/Maintainers are almost always non-film formers that
work by replacing moisture in the film.
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