FLOOR MAINTENANCE GUIDES & INFORMATION

Cleaning and Maintenance Kit Instructions  

Thank you for choosing our product to clean your floor. By following the advice on this page your floor will remain beautiful for many years to come.  

It is very important to keep your floor clean – the result of people walking on a dirty and dusty floor is no different to a high-power sander at work! A good door mat will help to trap abrasive particles at the door.  

We recommend any furniture be fitted with felt pads.  

Kit contents: 

1x Treatex Floor Care 1 litre  

1x Treatex Wax Polish 0.5 litre  

1x abrasive pad for removing stubborn stairs  

Care of floors finished with Treatex Hard Oil  

To keep your floor looking its best we recommend the following cleaning and maintenance programme be followed.  

When your floor looks dull wash using Treatex Floor Care, which is designed to clean and maintain floors finished with Treatex Hardwax Oil without making the surface slippery. Treatex Floor Care contains vegetable oils and carnauba wax, this means that as the floor is cleaned a thin replenishing and protective layer of was is also applied. Treatex Floor Care has a neutral PH value and contains no solvents, other brands of cleaning products may contain detergents that could damage your floor. For normal soiling dilute 25-50ml of Treatex Floor Care in 5 litres of water. Mop the surface with this solution ensuring that the mop is only damp and never wet. Treatex Floor Care can also be applied using a slow buffing machine with a white pad. For Intensive stains increase the strength of the solution to a maximum ratio of 100ml of Treatex Floor Care per litre of water.  

Areas of wear can be refreshed using Treatex Wax Polish which is a diluted version of Treatex Hardwax Oil. Begin diluting 25-50ml of Treatex Floor Care in 5 litres of water. Clean the surface with this solution, as instructed above, and leave to dry for approximately 3 hours. Once dry, apply Treatex Wax Polish to a small area at a time, either by wiping on a thing coast using a lint free cloth – taking care not to leave cloth marks, or by buffing using a white pad under a slow machine ensuring the surface is buffed until there are no swirl marks. Allow to dry for three to four hours. For areas of very high wear a thin coat of Treatex Hardwax Oil can be applied instead of Treatex Wax Polish.  

Cleaning and Maintenance Instructions for UV Oiled floors  

Thank you for choosing our product to clean your floor. By following the advice on this page your floor will remain beautiful for many years to come.  

It is very important to keep your floor clean – the result of people walking on a dirty dusty floor is no different to a high power sander at work! A good door mat will help to trap abrasive particles at the door.  

We recommend any furniture be fitted with felt pads.  

Care of floors finished with UV Oil  

To keep your floor looking it’s best we recommend the following cleaning and maintenance program to be followed.  

When your floor looks dull was using Treatex Floor Care, which is designed to clean and maintain floors without making the surface slippery. Treatex Floor Care contains vegetable oils and carnauba wax, this means that as the floor is cleaned a thin replenishing and protective layer of wax is also applied. Treatex floor car has a neutral PH value and contains no solvents; other brands of cleaning products may contain detergents that could damage your floor. For normal soiling dilute 25-50ml of Treatex Floor Care in 5 litres of water. Mop the surface within this solution ensuring that the mop is only damp and never wet. Treatex Floor Car can also be applied using a slow buffing machine with a white pad. For intensive stains increase the strength of the solution to a maximum ratio of 100ml of Treatex Floor Care per litre of water.  

Areas of wear can be refreshed using Blanchon Maintenance Oil. Begin by diluting 25-50ml of Treatex Floor Care in 5 litres of water. Clean the surface with this solution, as instructed above, and leave to dry for approximately 3 hours. Once dry, apply Blanchon Maintenance Oil to a small area at a time, either by wiping on a thing coat using a lint free cloth – taking care not to leave cloth marks, or by using a white pad under a slow machine ensuring the surface is buffed until there are no swirl marks. Allow to dry for three to four hours.  

Maintenace of Lacquered Hardwood Floor  

A lacquered hardwood floor will naturally wear, depending in the stresses to which it is exposed. For this reason, it is recommended that the floor is regularly maintained.  

Daily: Floors should be swept and vacuumed to remove dust and dirt. Entrance matting should also be cleaned and vacuumed regularly.  

As required: Dirt and spillages should be removed using a damp mop and a cleaner recommended for lacquered wood floors. Care should be taken to restrict the amount of water left on the surface.  

Occasionally: The floor should be treated with an acrylic floor polish. Use as directed on the container.  

Periodic maintenance: It is advised that the condition of the lacquered finish is monitored every six months. When it proves necessary to do so, apply further coasts of finish. Follow instructions on container.  

Notes: Dirt and sand act like sandpaper on the floor and therefore should be removed as soon as possible. We recommend the use of felt pads on all table and chair legs and a good size door mat at the entrance.  

Despite regular maintenance, after a period of time- possibly some years – the floor will require refinishing. At this time, please see the advice of a professional floor restorer. For further assistance, please contact Fore Wood Floors - We're happy to help! 

Cleaning and Maintenance Instructions for White Oiled Floors  

Thank you for choosing our product to clean your floor. By following the advice on this page your floor will remain beautiful for many years to come.  

It is very important to keep your floor clean 0 the results of people walking on a dirty dusty floor is no different to a high-powered sander at work! A good door mat will help to trap abrasive particles at the door.  

We recommend any furniture be fitted with felt pads.  

Care of White floors finished with oil  

To keep your floor looking it’s best we recommend the following cleaning and maintenance program to be followed.  

When your floor looks dull was using Treatex Floor Care, which is designed to clean and maintain floors without making the surface slippery. Treatex Floor Care contains vegetable oils and carnauba wax, this means that as the floor is cleaned a thin replenishing and protective layer of wax is also applied. Treatex floor car has a neutral PH value and contains no solvents; other brands of cleaning products may contain detergents that could damage your floor. For normal soiling dilute 25-50ml of Treatex Floor Care in 5 litres of water. Mop the surface within this solution ensuring that the mop is only damp and never wet. Treatex Floor Car can also be applied using a slow buffing machine with a white pad. For intensive stains increase the strength of the solution to a maximum ratio of 100ml of Treatex Floor Care per litre of water.  

Areas of wear can be refreshed using Blanchon White Maintenance Oil. Begin by diluting 25-50ml of Treatex Floor Care in 5 litres of water. Clean the surface with this solution, as instructed above, and leave to dry for approximately 3 hours. Once dry, apply Blanchon White Maintenance Oil to a small area at a time, either by wiping on a thing coat using a lint free cloth – taking care not to leave cloth marks, or by using a white pad under a slow machine ensuring the surface is buffed until there are no swirl marks. Allow to dry for three to four hours. 

This care guide is relevant for COREtec® Essentials®Naturals collections.

Proper care will help protect and maintain the appearance and performance of your COREtec® floor.

A care program consists of key areas:

1. Post-construction maintenance

2. Preventive maintenance

3. Routine maintenance

4. Spot and spill removal

Post-construction Maintenance

• Dry mop COREtec® using a microfiber mop pad or an appropriate floor vacuum to remove all the dust particulate from the floor.

• Wet mop the floor using a neutral pH cleaner such as the COREtec® Daily Cleaner or use the COREtec®

Deep Cleaner with a microfiber wet mop pad. Mop the floor in sections and replace the pad if it becomes dirty.

• Always rinse the floor with water only by mopping with water to remove any remaining residue from the floor.

• A cylindrical floor scrubber using a neutral pH cleaner such as the COREtec® Daily Cleaner or the

COREtec® Deep Cleaner can be used. Never dry buff.

• Skirtings can be cleaned using a neutral pH floor cleaner, such as the COREtec® Daily Cleaner.

For new construction or renovation: construction dust and joint compound can be deposited on the flooring.

If it is not completely removed and then wet mopped, it could create a haze on the surface of the flooring.

When COREtec® is cleaned properly, it will have the same visual as right out of the box!

Preventive Maintenance

• Always protect COREtec® when moving heavy objects to prevent permanent scratches and tears.

• Use appropriate wide floor protectors /Pads under tables, chairs and any other heavy home furnishing to avoid permanent damage.

• Walk-off mats should be used at all entrances to absorb soil and moisture. If mats are placed directly on top of COREtec®, use mats without latex or rubber backings to avoid possible discoloration.

• Use appropriate window coverings to limit direct sunlight as this can fade the color of the flooring.

Routine Maintenance

• Regular removal of dirt and dust is important to prevent particles from abrading the surface of COREtec®

Sweeping, dust mopping and vacuuming are recommended to remove soil particles that can result in scratches and worn appearances. 

Do not use vacuums with rotating beater bars.

• Periodic wet cleaning using a neutral pH floor cleaner, such as the COREtec® Daily Cleaner, is necessary

to maintain COREtec® appearance. Always pre-vacuum or dust mop before any type of wet cleaning.

Do not use abrasive cleaners or cleaning agents that leave dull residues on the surface of the floors.

Follow the cleaning manufacturer’s instructions for wet mopping and application. If rinsing is necessary,

use clean water and expedite drying with air movers or fans.

• Mop and shine products as well as products containing bleach are not recommended.

• Steam mops should not be used for 

• Skirtings can be cleaned using a neutral pH floor cleaner, such as the COREtec® Daily Cleaner.

Spot and Spill Removal

COREtec® is engineered to resist and minimize common staining.

• Absorb wet spills as quickly as possible by blotting with paper or cloth towels. Rinse with water if necessary and blot dry.

• Dried spots should be removed by gentle agitation and rinsed with water. Blot dry.

• If necessary, use a stain specific cleaner, such as the COREtec® Stain Remover. Do not use detergents

or abrasive cleaners since these products could leave a dull residue.

• Use rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) with a clean white cloth for spots requiring a solvent type cleaner

that water and cleaning agents cannot remove.

• Please note that some stain conditions may become permanent

Mechanical Cleaning

• Steam cleaners cannot be used for COREtec® Sound Core and Pro Core but can be used for COREtec®

Mineral Core.

• Mechanical cleaning equipment like auto scrubber, rotocleaner or single-brush machines can be used

on the condition than they don’t go faster than 250 rotations per minute and that accessories (eg. brush)

are adapted. Never dry clean with one of these equipment.

CAUTION: it is the user responsibility to follow properly and carefully the user guide of these mechanical

cleaning equipment and related accessories and check their compatibility with COREtec® before taking any

action.

In case of doubts, please contact your COREtec® sales agent.