BURNISHING PROCEDURES

Burnishing is a process of dry buffing with ultra high speed equipment to remove scuff marks and increase the gloss of floor finish.   Burnishing should never be performed without first dry cleaning and wet cleaning the floor, preferably with an automatic scrubber.  Failure to clean first will result in discolored floors and increased stripping cycles.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU BURNISH?
PAD SELECTION?

1. Ultra high speed burnisher (1500+ rpm)
2. Burnishing Pad

1. None

1. Dust mop the floor using the dry cleaning procedures.
2. Position wet floor signs.
3. Always wear protective goggles and gloves when handling cleaning chemicals.
4. Wet clean the floor by damp mopping, wet mopping or automatic scrubbing
5. Attach a burnishing pad to the burnisher.  Pad selection is determined by the type of finish.
6. Make a continuous pass over the floor with the burnisher.   Do not let the machine stand in one place while burnishing.  Overlap the next pass by 2 inches.  Turn the pad or change pads as necessary.
7. Dust mop the floor to remove any loose debris.
8. Remove wet floor signs.
9. Clean all equipment and return to storage area.