This month's Powr-Flite.com Troubleshooter is a short quiz regarding common floor stripping and refinishing issues.

Ft. Worth, TX - This month's Powr-Flite.com Troubleshooter is a short quiz regarding common floor stripping and refinishing issues. Answer to the best of your ability, realizing that in some cases there may be more than one correct answer. (Answers are below)

1. What is the main reason for putting a finish on a floor?

*     To put a shine on the floor

*     To help prevent slips and falls

*     To protect the floor 

2. When stripping a floor, the goal is to:

*     Remove the old finish

*     Remove the old finish and soil buildup on the floor

*     Remove heel marks and soils on the surface of the floor 

3. After applying a stripper to the floor, how long should you wait before machine scrubbing/stripping?

*     A minimum of five minutes

*     Seven to 10 minutes

*     As long as possible before it dries

*     Follow the instructions on the product's label

4. Which of the following reasons most often cause a "haze" to be noticed on a floor after finishing?

*     The rinse water or mop heads were too soiled

*     The cleaning solution was too strong

*     Both 

5. True or false, for tough jobs, increase the amount of stripping solution when diluting with water.

*     True

*     False 

6. In most cases, on which of the following floors should a sealer be applied?

*     A very porous floor

*     A marble floor

*     A cement floor

*     All of the above 

7. The main reason not to walk on a just stripped floor is:

*     If wet, the floor is very slippery

*     If wet, the floor is easily soiled

*     If wet, it leaves foot marks on the floor

*     All of the above

8. After the floor is finished, why drag a tissue under your shoe over the floor?

*     To remove "birthmarks" or slight imperfections in the finish

*     To manually buff edges and corners

*     To determine if the floor is thoroughly dry

*     All of the above

9. Which of the following coefficient of friction (COF) ratings are safest?

*     5.0

*     0.5

10. True or false, if a UHS finish "powders" after burnishing, it means the finish needs to be reapplied.

*     True

*     False

11.  True or false, orbital floor machines will remove the top layers of finish from floors (without using chemicals), which is often all that is necessary.

*     True

*     False

Answers

Protect the floor

Remove the old finish and soil buildup on the floor

Follow the instructions on the product's label

Both

False

All of the above

If wet, the floor is very slippery

To determine if the floor is thoroughly dry

0.5

False

True

The Powr-Flite.com Troubleshooter addresses some of the most common floor care problems cleaning professionals encounter ... and, most importantly, how to tackle them.

About Powr-Flite 

Established more than 40 years ago, Powr-Flite manufactures a full line of floor-care equipment and carpet extractors for the professional cleaning industry. Based in Fort Worth, TX, the company has over 20 patented designs and its products are recognized throughout the world for their innovation, durability, quality and performance. Their products are marketed directly to end-use customers as well as through distributors throughout North America, Europe and the Far East.