TDS Application Notes
Cleaning with Bona PowerScrubber 1. Fill 2/3 of the upper tank with clean, lukewarm water. Add Bona Deep Clean Solution as required (1 litre for resilient or lacquered wood floors, ½ litre for oiled wood floors) and fill up with more water until tank is full. 2. Set the adjustment knob to medium pressure and run the machine forwards along a straight path. Distribute detergent on your forward pass. 3. Without distributing more detergent, return to your original position along the same path (if the floor is heavily soiled then keep distributing detergent). 4. Do not allow excess cleaning solution to pool or puddle on a wood floor. Immediately wipe off spills or areas where the machine has missed with a mop. 5. Continue cleaning section by section until the entire floor has been cleaned. Semi-manual cleaning with buffing machine 1. Apply diluted Deep Clean Solution to a small section of the floor and allow it 3 minutes to dissolve the dirt. Be moderate with the application if or where the floor has open gaps. 2. Scrub the wetted section using a buffing machine. On resilient floors or lacquered wood floors use up to a red Bona pad, on oiled wood floors up to a brown Bona pad can be used. Start using as mild a pad as possible and increase gradually as necessary. 3. Wipe off the dissolved dirt directly using a mop. Rinse the mop in a bucket with clean water and replace the cleaning water frequently. 4. Continue, section by section, until the entire surface has been cleaned. After treatment • After deep cleaning an oiled wood floor, it is necessary to re-apply fresh maintenance oil such as Bona Oil Care or Bona Wax Oil. • Prior to applying a polish or a refresher (such as Bona Polish or Bona Freshen Up for lacquered wood or Bona Shield R for resilient floors), the whole surface must be neutralised by cleaning the floor an additional time with pure water only, as any residues from the Deep Clean Solution may act on the newly applied polish/refresher. Cleaning of wood and composite decking Preparation 1. Remove loose dirt, moss etc. from the decking. Check for and correct any protruding nails and screws. Protect sensitive surfaces such as plants and aluminium details from stains. 2. Dampen the decking with water. Cleaning with Bona PowerScrubber (with orange or red brushes) 1. Fill 2/3 of the upper tank with clean, lukewarm water. Add 1 litre Bona Deep Clean Solution and fill up with more water until tank is full. 2. Set the adjustment knob to medium pressure and run the machine forwards along a straight path. Distribute detergent on your forward pass. Suction bar should not be engaged. 3. Without distributing more detergent, return to your original position along the same path. 4. Flush away loosened material with water and continue with the next section. 5. If any stubborn stains remain a second pass can be made with the PowerScrubber or smaller areas can be manually spot cleaned following the Manual Cleaning instructions below. 6. Allow decking to dry thoroughly before surface treating with Bona Decking Oil. Manual Cleaning 1. Mix a 10% solution of Bona Deep Clean Solution with water and apply generously on a 5-10 m² section and let dwell for a few minutes. A good way to apply the product is to first pour the Deep Clean Solution into a clean, plastic bucket and then distribute it with a roller. 2. Scrub that section using a hard bristled brush. 3. Flush away loosened material with water and continue with the next section. 4. Allow decking to dry thoroughly before surface treating with Bona Decking Oil. Tip It’s often easy to work in sections two or three boards wide along the entire length of the deck.