• Use a doormat outside each entrance to your home to prevent dirt, sand, grit, and other substances such as oil, asphalt, and driveway sealer from being tracked onto your floor. Use non-staining mats on your floor. Do not put rubber-backed, latex-backed, or coco-fiber mats on your floor because they will stain or damage the surface.
• To minimize potential staining from asphalt tracking, we suggest you use a latex-based driveway sealer.
• Close your curtains or blinds where extreme sunlight hits the floor. A combination of heat and sunlight causes most home furnishings, including resilient floors, to fade or discolor.
• Support furniture with wide-bearing, non-staining floor protectors. Ideally, the protectors should be at least one inch in diameter, made of non-pigmented, hard plastic, and rest flat on the floor. Non-staining felt protectors are also acceptable. Casters with a minimum 3/4" flat surface width or floor protectors are recommended for all moveable furniture. Make sure any metal protectors are rust-proof. Replace your narrow dome furniture rests with wide-bearing ones.

• Keep traffic light during the first 24 hours so adhesive can dry properly
• If the floor has been seamed, avoid stepping on the seam sealer for 24 hours so it can dry undisturbed
• Avoid scrubbing or washing floor for at least three days after installation. Spot clean floor avoiding all seams
• When moving heavy furniture or appliances across the floor, always use wood or hardboard runways to protect the floor

Routine Maintenance (daily/weekly as needed)

• Sweep your floor regularly (at least once a week) to remove loose dirt.
• Prevent stains by wiping spills promptly.
• Occasional mopping with a suitable cleaner (available from your retailer) is recommended when dirt builds up and sweeping alone is not sufficient. Use a solution of 2 to 3 capfuls of cleaner (or clear, non-sudsy ammonia) in one gallon of warm water. Using more than the recommended amount of cleaning solution may leave a dulling film. Do not use soap or detergent products as they will leave a dulling film.
• All high-gloss floors will lose shine over time. To restore gloss, apply a suitable polish. Do not use wax. Do not buff. Be sure to thoroughly clean, rinse, and allow the floor to dry completely prior to applying polish.
• Use polish or "mop and shine" products only if you wish to make the floor shiny.
• After several applications of polish, an occasional stripping and reapplication of polish may be necessary. This may also be necessary for excessive dirt and grime build-up. We recommend the use of a suitable Heavy Duty Cleaner and Stripper. After thorough cleaning, rinsing, and drying, apply a suitable polish to restore the shine. High traffic areas may require more than one application of polish. Allow polish to dry "tack-free" between coats.
• Caution: Resilient floors can be slippery when wet. Use extreme caution when walking on a wet floor.