How To Remove Stains From Nora rubber Floorings
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1. If the stain can be removed with a sanitary cleaner the result could be improved by using a red cleaning pad Procedure 4 _ Stain removal by using a solvent such as alcohol or ethyl acetate First wet the stains with the solvent Then use a soft floor cleaning cloth to dab off the residue starting from the outside to the inside of the stain Extensive wiping is to be avoided as the flooring is more Sensitive to solvents Therefore mechanical tools such as pads or brushes must not be used Procedure 5 __Stain removal by using nora special cleaner Over the past years nora flooring systems has created special cleaners to remove stains which are especially common in hospitals With J odolan for instance iodine caused stains can be removed easily The cleaners SI 02 TAM 25 or AG3 are best to remove stains which are caused by Eosin G infusion solutions Mercurochrome Methyl Violett Silver Nitrate Disulphine Blue and Rivanol Further details on those products including application and safety advice can be found on our homepage www nora com via maintenance gt cleaning recommendation gt stain tables Procedure 6 Stain removal by using an oxygen separating surface disinfectants When it comes to persistent and old stains the use of oxygen separating surface disinfectants such as Dismozon pur Bode Chemie Hamburg or Apesin AP 100 Tana Chemie GmbH Mainz have proven to be efficient Recommended application 1 Sprinkle D2. For many decades nora rubber floorings have convinced architects main contractors installers and customers with their outstanding product quality Besides the huge range of colours and designs PVC free nora floorings offer an extraordinary wear resistance excellent walking comfort and anti slip properties Being extremely durable floorings they guarantee low lifecycle costs The vulcanised finish of nora rubber floorings creates an extremely dense surface which is easy to clean and thus saves times and money however during the life of the floor staining may occur and if the source of the stains is unknown removal may be problematic If there is no information on the source of stains we would recommend starting cleaning with gentle detergents then increase their concentration or use stronger cleaning agents if the stains cannot be removed Eventually we have created the following guideline Step by step we will demonstrate and explain how to best remove these stains Example In a hospital s intensive care unit brown stains from a completely unknown source have occurred on nora rubber flooring picture no 1 picture no 1 DJOU Can these brown stains be removed by using a customary cleaning agent Is it possible to remove the Stains by using an alkaline basic cleaning agent Can the stains be removed by using an acid based cleaning agent or a sanitary cleaner Is it possible to remove the Sta
3. ins by using a solvent 7 Can these stains be removed by using a nora Yes Special cleaner gt Is it possible to bleach the Ve Stains by using an oxygen gt separating surface disinfectant Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Procedure 4 Procedure 5 Procedure 6 DIOU Note Always wear goggles and gloves when working with chemical disinfections Procedure 1 Stain removal by using a customary cleaning agent DIOU Starting with a regular cleaning agent we would recommend applying it undiluted with a floor cleaning cloth The result can be improved by gently using a white or red cleaning pad Excess pressure must be avoided Procedure 2 Stain removal by using an alkaline basic cleaning agent If removal with a regular cleaning agent failed try using an undiluted alkaline basic cleaning agent The pH value of 12 however must not be exceeded The result can be improved by using a red cleaning pad Note The undiluted cleaning agent should only be applied directly on to the stains and not be used for the general cleaning of the room itself Procedure 3 Stain removal by using an acid based cleaning agent or a sanitary cleaner Note Only phosphoric acid based sanitary cleaners can be used In order to improve its effectiveness a floor cleaning cloth should be wetted with the cleaning agent and placed over the stain for up to 30 minutes See picture no 2 Picture no 2
4. ismozon pur on the stain moisten with water e g from a spray bottle and gently mix with the help of a cloth until the solution foams Note Adequate ventilation must be provided 2 Leave to soak for approximately 15 minutes depending on age and intensity of the stain then clean the area by using a single pad cleaning machine with a soft brush and or red pad DIOU 3 Aqua vacuum the residue 4 Thoroughly wipe the floor neutralise with clean water e g Vileda UltraS peed System DIOU and vacuum the residue 5 Ifthe flooring has only been cleaned partially in accordance to point 1 the cleaned area might be a little lighter compared to the outer area In this case use a Suitable alkaline basic cleaner for the total area in order to re establish a unified appearance 6 After the intensive stain removal the flooring is to be protected with a suitable wash polish maintainer in increased concentration according to the manufacturer s recommendations The applied wash polish film should then be buffed by polishing e g Vileda DynaCross Pads Stains caused by medicines containing dopamine picture no 3 In intensive care units stains are likely to be caused by medicines containing dopamine Due to reactions with cleaning care or disinfection products spilled colourless infusion solutions which contain Dopamine cause brown stains irrespective of the type of flooring The only way to avoid stains is to re
5. move this originally colourless product immediately Fresh stains up to 3 days old can be wiped away by simple mopping with customary phosphoric acid based sanitary cleaners See procedure 6 Please visit our website or call us if you need any further information nora flooring systems UK Ltd Eagle House Bilton Way Off Leicester Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4H Tel 01455 200 500 Fax 01455 556 529 E mail norauk nora com Internet http Awww nora com DIOU
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