- Surface
- Resin or epoxy floor system
- Check
- Manufacturer care instructions
- Distinguish
- Dirt from worn, blistered or damaged coating
- Useful evidence
- Product, age and previous maintenance
Resin floor system and care requirements
“Resin floor” covers several coating systems and finishes. The original specification or installer’s care instructions are a better guide to suitable cleaning products, brushes and equipment than appearance alone.
Repairs, joints and drainage interfaces may leave different materials within the same floor. Previous use of an unfamiliar cleaner or abrasive method may also have altered the finish and should be taken into account.
Coating damage and removable contamination
Dull areas, blisters, worn patches and open joints may be defects in the flooring system rather than dirt. More aggressive cleaning will not repair a damaged coating.
The expected finish should be agreed before cleaning. A small trial can help establish what an unfamiliar surface will tolerate and what appearance is achievable, but it does not override the flooring manufacturer’s requirements.
Residues and washwater
Both the original contamination and the cleaning product can leave residue on the floor. During the work, wet-floor and pedestrian controls need to suit the area and how it is used.
Washwater from factories and workshops may contain process contamination and should not be sent to a surface-water system. Cleaning products should be checked against supplier guidance and, where hazardous to health, the site’s COSHH controls. Machinery used during cleaning remains subject to the site’s normal isolation arrangements.
Completion and remaining defects
Completion information should separate areas that have been cleaned from worn coating, damaged joints or other defects that still need attention. In food production or another controlled process, the responsible site team sets the checks required before the floor returns to use.