Non-slip tile initial post construction cleaning

[randysgrandma]

we are working on a post construction clean up. It is turning out to be a real nightmare. It is a Texas Roadhouse resturant with four walk in refrigerators. Nonslip tile in the refrigerators, on the kitchen floor and the bar area. The kitchen is 3,000 square feet. Part of the dining room is sealed concrete part is wood flooring. The walls are rough cedar, sealed and corragated tin.

Of course, even though we were promised that construction would be completed before we started cleaning, we have been working around the electricians for two day now. As soon as we clean and polish the stainless steel counters. They are standing on them to work on the wiring. OH I forgot to mention, lots and lots of stainless steel!

The construction workers were extremely messy. The tile has concrete grout, caulking and adhesive all over it. We are currently using a pressure washer with a floor and deck attachement. This non-slip tile is so rough, it can't be mopped. The mop shreds and the fibers stick to the floor.

Any suggestions on a better/faster method of cleaning these floors? There are numerous floor drains so we can use lots of water without having any problems.

The sealed concrete flooring is black and covered with dust. We are really haveing a problem with dust resettling on everything after we clean it.

The manager stopped by today, (just want to mention the manager did not hire us, the contractor did). The contractor went out of town for the weekend. Manger said he wanted the bar cleaned and the floor mopped behind the bar, because they will be hooking up the beer coolers tomorrow. Doesn't that man realize---after those workers hook up those beer coolers, the floors and stainless steel won't look like we did anything to them!

OH the frustration. Luckily we did put it into the contract that they will be charged extra for repeat cleanings due to the construction still going on. I did have the good sense, after the electricians stepped on the clean counters a few times, to cover all the clean surfaces with paper sheeting.

Really, I venting here, but if anyone has any experience with after construction clean up of non-slip tile, I would appreciate some help here.

Thanks in advance'
S Fann
Gary's Cleaning Service

[Kevin]

Any suggestions on a better/faster method of cleaning these floors? There are numerous floor drains so we can use lots of water without having any problems

Have you tried a floor scrubber?

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Luckily we did put it into the contract that they will be charged extra for repeat cleanings due to the construction still going on. [/glow]

[Crowz]

Does your pressure washer have a detergent dispenser? If it does, use a good floor cleaner or general cleaner (orange works great) in it and use hot water. Get rid of the deck brush and just spray. Make sure to rinse. Did restrooms in a truck stop this way. Came out great.

John

[randysgrandma]

Just an update about the tile. We did pressure wash. We don't have a autoscrubber but tried a buffer with a black pad. The tile shredded the pad. Overall The floor looked good. The smeared grout and caulking came up easily but there were some areas of a white substance that would not come up. The construction workers were not sure what it was.

We tried a solvent but the red from the tile was transferring so we were afraid to continue using the solvent. The contractor was not happy that we couldn't remove it. With him present we tried the pressure washer, a steam vapor cleaner, a wire brush and the solvent. He finally decided to take matters into his own hands. He bought paint remover, lacquer remover and an acid. None of those worked either so he admitted that the substance could not be removed and let it go at that.

S Fann

[monayuki]

The white spots are the sealant left over ( i guess) . You have to use a Buffer and Buffer Soft Brush and Apply Stripper on that Area. (Diluted to water) It is Normal for a Black Colred Surface to appear like that Clean it and Dry it immediately by using Air Movers. Once Dried apply Sealer immediately. Reflections of Spots are more Visible on unfinished floor especially
on colored surfaces. Once you apply the sealant it gives more of a glow rather than reflection.

Jude

[rclllc]

you must have laughed when the contractor couldn't get it off, either...lol