Recommended Floor Care Products

S-338 Once ‘n Done Resilient & Ceramic Floor Cleaner

• Recommended for no-wax vinyl, ceramic, terrazzo, and all stone floors; do not use on linoleum
• No rinsing required – follow instructions on container
• Regular use keeps floors looking their best

S-391 Shinekeeper Resilient Floor Finish

• Recommended for semi to high gloss vinyl and linoleum floors
• Protects floor from scuffs, scratches and embedded dirt
• Restores gloss to dulled or worn floors
• Use after stripping with S-326 New Beginning Resilient Deep Cleaning Floor Stripper
• Do not use on acrylic grouted floors

S-385 Satinkeeper Resilient Low Gloss Floor Finish

• Recommended for semi to extra low gloss vinyl and linoleum floors
• Protects floor from scuffs, scratches and embedded dirt
• Restores gloss to dulled or worn floors
• Use after stripping with S-326 New Beginning Resilient Deep Cleaning Floor Stripper
• Do not use on acrylic grouted floors

S-326 New Beginning Resilient Deep Cleaning Floor Stripper

• Recommended for vinyl floors; do not use on genuine linoleum or grouted tile
• Cleans very dirty floors and tough spots
• Removes built-up polish
• Do not use on acrylic grouted floors

For Best Results

• Protect all seams on vinyl sheet flooring for 8 hours immediately after installation. This will ensure the proper seam bond. If your seams are disturbed before they’re dry, permanent damage may result.
• When moving appliances or heavy furniture, lay a plywood panel on your floor and “walk” the item across the panel. This protects your floor from scuffing and tears. Never slide furniture or appliances directly over your floor.
• Rolling casters may damage the floor. Therefore, we do not recommend them. If you choose to use them, the double wheel types are the best option.
• Place a walk-off mat at outside entrances to reduce the amount of dirt brought into your home. We strongly recommend mats without a latex or rubber backing since these backings may cause permanent discoloration.
• When using a vacuum cleaner, disengage the beater bar or use the “bare floor” setting to avoid damaging your floor.
• Highly abrasive scrubbing tools are not recommended as they can damage your floor.
• Use Armstrong Flooring maintenance products. Do not use detergents, abrasive cleaners or “mop and shine” products. These may leave a dull film on your floor.
• Paste wax or solvent-based polishes are not recommended.
• Use floor protectors on furniture to reduce indentation. The heavier the item, the wider the floor protector needed.
• Grout sealers are not recommended for tile floors installed using Armstrong Premixed Sanded Acrylic Grout.
• Do not use S-385 Satinkeeper Resilient Floor Finish or S-391 Shinekeeper Resilient Floor Finish on Armstrong Premixed Sanded Acrylic grouted floors.
• Armstrong New Beginning^® is not recommended for cleaning tile floors installed using Armstrong Premixed Sanded Acrylic Grout, as it is too harsh and will degrade the grout.

Initial Floor Care

• Remove any dried adhesive residue with a clean white cloth dampened with low odor mineral spirits, carefully following warnings on container.
• Sweep, dust mop or vacuum thoroughly to remove all loose dust, dirt, grit and debris.
• Floors installed with adhesive should not be washed for the first 5 days after installation. This prevents excessive moisture from interfering with the adhesive bond and/or seam treatments. All other floors can be damp mopped immediately, using Armstrong Once ’n Done Resilient & Ceramic Floor Cleaner.
• Floors installed with grouted seams:  After the grout joints have dried and hardened, a very light application of properly diluted Armstrong Once’n Done Resilient & Ceramic Floor Cleaner and a white 3M pad may be used to remove the slight haze of grout residue that remains. Again, two buckets of clear, cool water should be used. Pick up residue with a clean damp sponge. Use the second bucket and sponge for a final rinse and cleanup. Buff dry with a soft cloth.

Daily/Regular Floor Care

• Sweep, dust mop or vacuum thoroughly to remove all loose dust, dirt, grit and debris. Clean walk-off mats frequently.
• Wash your floor regularly with properly diluted Once ‘n Done Resilient and Ceramic Floor Cleaner.
• Vinyl flooring like other types of smooth floors may become slippery when wet. Allow time for floor to dry after washing.
• Immediately wipe up wet areas from spills, foreign substances, or wet feet.

Periodic Floor Care

• For heavy duty cleaning use Armstrong New Beginning Deep Cleaning Floor Stripper as recommended on bottle, to remove dirt and residues that may be ground into the floor.
• If the shine on your floor begins to dull, Armstrong has two products that will help rejuvenate the luster. Armstrong Satinkeeper Resilient Low Gloss Floor Finish for low gloss floors and the Armstrong Shinekeeper Resilient Floor Finish for medium to high gloss floors.
• Armstrong New Beginning may also be used to remove Armstrong Satinkeeper Resilient Low Gloss Floor Finish or Armstrong Shinekeeper Resilient Floor Finish.