TUFFLEX
UNIQUE ELASTOMERIC SURFACING SOLUTIONS
10880 Poplar Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
Toll Free:(888)TUFFLEX (883-3539)
Phone:(562)4O4-O479 Fax: (562) 404-0493
www.tufflexinc.com
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING GUIDELINES
FOR SURFACING SYSTEMS
TUFFLEX overlay systems only require minimal care and maintenance but like
any other
coating, some must inevitably be done.
Cleaning can usually be accomplished stiff bristle by using a long-handled
brush with
biodegradable detergent and water to loosen the dirt. Then hose off the surface.
The more
aggressive the surface texture, the more attention that will have to be paid to
keeping it
clean. For large areas an automated floor cleaner that applies the water, scrubs
the surface
and then vacuums up the dirty water, can be used. A wet-dry vac can be used in
small areas
to pickup the dirty water if hosing off is not practical.
The sooner stains are cleaned up, the better the results will be. The longer
stains are
unattended to, the harder they are to remove.
Special care should be taken that potted plants and planter box runoff is not
allowed to
cause deep staining from their soil-salts, plant food and fertilizer.
Make sure that patio furniture, both hard plastic and metal, has protective
caps where they
contact the overlay. Use coasters if the caps are missing.
The use of Astro-Turf or other outdoor carpets are not advised since they
hold moisture and
stains against the overlay below.
Physical damage to the overlay should be immediately brought to the attention
of the
contractor that installed the TUFFLEX System.
With proper attention and maintenance, TUFFLEX Systems have an exceptional
longevity.
For best results, and depending upon the degree of traffic to watch the
installation has been
exposed, contact your application contractor at 2,3,or 5 year intervals for an
inspection.