If oil has spilled onto an epoxy floor and stained its surface, the following steps can be used to eliminate it in a safe manner and prevent damage to a floor covering. Cleaning a floor regularly and removing stains soon after they are spotted will preserve the condition of a floor.
Materials
- sawdust
- small shovel
- push broom with stiff bristles
- powdered dishwasher detergent
- concrete cleaning agent
- hand held scrub brush
- watering can
- boiling water
- absorbent towels
- oscillating fan
Soaking Up Oil And Treating Stains
A small shovel can be used to apply a thin, even layer of sawdust to oil spots that are on a floor’s surface. Sawdust will need to remain on each spot for a day or two to soak up oil. Afterward, a push broom with stiff bristles can be used to sweep up sawdust. Powdered dishwasher detergent or a concrete cleaning agent needs to be applied to each stain. If detergent is being used, granules should remain on stains for several minutes to loosen them. A hand held scrub brush can be moved back and forth over stained areas to treat them.
Rinsing Cleaning Agents And Drying A Floor Covering
A watering can should be filled with boiling water. Water needs to be poured onto each treated surface. If any stains remain, boiling water will help remove them. After a floor covering has been restored to its original condition, absorbent towels can be used to dry sections that have been cleaned. Otherwise, an oscillating fan can be set up to speed up the drying process.
Products that are designed to be used on epoxy surfaces should always be used to clean floor coverings. Cleaning tools that do not have an abrasive surface can be used to loosen stains. Caring for a floor on a consistent basis will prevent extensive damage to epoxy coverings. An individual can receive assistance with caring for a new or existing floor covering by visiting us or a similar website. A professional can be hired to install a floor covering in a home or business and will provide a room with functionality and beauty. You can also follow them on Twitter for more information.
