EXPOSED CONCRETE IS A BEAUTIFUL, LONG-LASTING FLOORING SOLUTION. HOWEVER, EVERYTHING NEEDS PROPER MAINTENANCE.

We developed a simple plan to help upkeep your concrete floor and help maintain it during different stages of wear, along with simple tips to keep your investment as beautiful as new.

OUR CLEANERS

Regular upkeep on C² floors will extend the lifetime of the concrete, reducing the costs of re-treatment. Furthermore, C² Maintenance is the only product on the market today that is specially formulated with lithium to conserve concrete surfaces. A commitment to service and Maintenance is significant in protecting your investment and the best method to increase the surface’s longevity.

TESTING

DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF FLOOR YOU HAVE - MECHANICALLY POLISHED OR SEALED. EVALUATE ITS CONDITION AND DECIDE WHAT TREATMENT IT REQUIRES EVERYDAY MAINTENANCE TO KEEP YOUR FLOOR LOOKING GREAT

Some sections of the floor may require different maintenance levels depending on traffic. We can customize a maintenance plan based on your current needs and scenario. For custom programs, contact our C2 headquarters directly.

DAILY

EVERYDAY MAINTENANCE TO KEEP YOUR FLOOR LOOKING GREAT

1. Dust mop every day

2. Clean with an auto scrubber using a soft white pad and C2 Clean, or mop and bucket with C2 Clean

3. High speed burnish as needed with a C2 Heat pad or C2 #3000 DIP pad. Recommended 1-3x week depending on wear

WEEKLY / MONTHLY

TO BRING LIGHTY STAINED OR DIRTY FLOORS BACK TO ORIGINAL CONDITION

1. Dust mop

2. Scrub with auto scrubber using a #1500 C2 DIP pad and C2 Maintenance*

3. High speed burnish with a C2 Heat pad or C2 #1500 DIP pad

*Alternate the direction of the auto scrubber each refresh, starting at the stopping point from the previous refresh. Walk at a slower pace in areas with lower gloss/staining.

YOUR NEW CRETE COLORS FLOOR HAS THE DENSITY, HARDNESS AND APPEARANCE UNMATCHED BY ANY OTHER FLOOR OF ITS KIND. WITH PROPER CARE IT WILL LAST THE LIFE OF THE BUILDING

REFRESH

FOR LIGHTLY STAINED AND DIRTY FLOORS. DEPENDING ON TRAFFIC AND WEAR, C2 SEALERS WILL NEED TO BE REFRESHED EVERY SIX MONTHS TO TWO YEARS

1. Dust mop

2. Scrub the floor with the #1500 C2 DIP pad using C2 Degrease in your auto scrubber. For proper C2 Degrease dilution ratio, refer to the Technical Data Sheet

3. Allow the surface to dry completely

4. Apply a light coat of desired C2 protective treatment such as C2 Seal, C2 Ultra Seal or C2 Protector (refer to TDS for application instructions)

5. High speed burnish with appropriate C2 Heat Pad or C2 DIP pad

LIGHT REPAIR

FOR FLOORS WITH DAMAGED SEALER, STAINING AND WEAR PATTERNS

1. Dust mop

2. Repair joints & pop-outs with repair material and joint filler, if needed

3. Scrub the floor with #400 C2 DIP pad working up to #800 C2 DIP pad *If colour is involved, apply C2 Tint / C2 Color Hard after #400 grit, allow time to dry.

4. Apply C2 Hard and allow time to dry

5. High speed burnish with #1500 C2 DIP pad

6. Dust mop excess debris

7. Scrub with C2 Maintenace and #3000 C2 DIP pad

8. Apply desired C2 protective treatment such as C2 Seal, C2 Ultra Seal or C2 Protector

9. High speed burnish with appropriate C2 Heat Pad or C2 DIP pad

SPOT REPAIRS - RESTORE MAINTENANCE

FOR DAMAGED SEALER AND LIGHT ACID ETCHES, USE C2 REMOVE

1. Mix C2 Remove with water in a pump-up sprayer

2. Apply diluted C2 Remove to the area requiring repair and allow to sit for 10 minutes

3. Use a swing buffer with a #400 or #800 C2 DIP pad to scrub the area until the sealer is removed

4. Vacuum and remove excess liquid from surface

5. Apply a thin layer of C2 Hard to the repaired area and allow to fully dry

6. High speed burnish with #1500 C2 DIP pad

7. Dust mop excess debris

8. Apply desired C2 protective treatment such as C2 Seal, C2 Ultra Seal or C2 Protector

9. High speed burnish with appropriate C2 DIP pad or heat pad

TIPS