Modern floor stripping method
Why and when to strip a floor?
Most PVC, thermoplastic or linoleum floors require, when they are not available on delivery from the factory, a layer of wax (also called a metallization operation).
This protection consisting of a
wax or emulsion applied manually or in the factory is not durable. It is subjected to attacks from traffic, washing with more or less suitable detergent, passing trolleys, moving furniture, etc.
The protection which is then maintained with a
spray method periodically will have to be completely removed at some point because the degradation will no longer allow it to be maintained.
This operation of exposing the support is a stripping operation. This operation then allows the support to be re-waxed (or metallized) in order to start with new protection.
How to proceed with stripping?
The stripping operation is a heavy and delicate operation because it uses materials and products that can degrade the supports if misused.
Professional equipment to strip your floor:
Stripping is done using black, brown or green colored
discs depending on the fragility of the soil. The darker the color of the disc, the more effective it will be but the greater the risk of damage to the support.
You then need a stripping product. These products are divided into two main areas:
- Strippers on alkaline chemical base with pH close to 10/11 see more
In this case, rinsing with clean water to neutralize the soil will be essential and will often have to be repeated several times. Advantage: effective and rapid action of the product but with a risk of degradation/discoloration of the support.
- “No-rinse” strippers generally solvent-based with a lower pH.
In this case rinsing will still be recommended but in a much more limited manner. Advantage: safety and ease but may be less effective than some alkaline strippers.
The Taski Diversey professional floor range
Taski jontec N°1
Powerful, fast-acting stripper. Without rinsing.
Suitable for all types of water and alkaline resistant floors (except wood, cork, painted surfaces and linoleum).
Taski jontec future
Powerful emulsion remover. With rinsing.
For all types of water-resistant coverings (except wood, cork, painted surfaces and linoleum).
Taski jontec linosafe
Specific Linoleum stripper.
Do not use on floors sensitive to solvents (e.g.: asphalt) and not resistant to water (e.g.: unprotected wood).
Taski jontec omnistrip
Dry stripper for Omni method.
Ideal for removing black marks and shoe marks on protected floors. Also allows for deep cleaning of the protective film without closing the area to traffic.
Taski jontec solve
Solvent-based stripper for wood and cork coverings.
Do not use on floors sensitive to solvents such as rubber or asphalt.
Did you know?
Wet stripping also called reconditioning for very dirty coatings.
Application of the stripping product with a flat washing broom, action time to be respected then use the
low speed single brush .
Suction or evacuation of residues using a
floor squeegee .
Dry stripping (spray): allows the total or partial elimination of floor protection by applying the principle of the spray method.
The product is sprayed on the floor and passes the single brush with a suitable disc (brown color).
This stripping is suitable for floors that are especially sensitive to water and without too much accumulation of wax layers. For the treatment of small areas.