Cork Flooring Care and Maintenance

Wax tiles can be treated with a good quality paste wax and buffed with an electric buffing machine with a lamb's wool pad. For heavy cleaning, remove old dirt and wax with a purple abrading pad and reapply wax.

Varnished tiles can be treated with a liquid polish (never wax) and buffed. To refinish, use a buffing machine with 150 grit paper and follow Finish manufacturer's instructions. If you wish to seal a pre-finished floor with additional coats of urethane we suggest a water based product (see below).

With proper care and maintenance your Cork floor should last a lifetime!/p>

Recommended Adhesives
DRI-TAC "6200"

"Bostik's Best" - Manufactured by BOSTIK

Franklin "811"

Additional Urethane Application
1. Abrading: Sand the floor with a 150-180 grit paper (or purple abrading pad) to achieve a slightly abrasive surface. This allows the urethane to successfully adhere to the tiles. We recommend using a slow buffing machine.

2. Cleaning: Vacuum and wash the floor completely to rid the surface of all dirt and/or dust created during the sanding process.

3. Applying: The surface must be completely dry and the urethane used must be specified for hardwood and/or cork flooring before applying. We recommend two coats of a water-based urethane, however, the number of applications depends upon preference. Follow the instructions of the urethane manufacturer.