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When burnishing finished resilient tile, sealed concrete, terrazzo, quarry tile, or other finished floor surfaces, prepare the surface by removing any wet spills with a damp mop. Dried residue (gum, etc.) should be removed with a putty knife and/or Freon. Dust mop the entire surface to be burnished with a lightly treated dust mop or a treated disposable pad. Using a 17 inch to 32 inch high speed burnisher (1500 to 2500 RPM) equipped with a gold or yellow burnishing pad, begin by following a straight line to the extent of the machine or the confines of the area. Turn the machine 180 degrees and parallel the original path overlapping up to 4 inches. Continue this procedure until the entire area has been burnished. Check pads frequently for buildup and reverse or replace as needed. When burnishing has been completed, dust mop the floor area again to pick up any loose soil or dust which may have been dislodged during burnishing. Wipe the base and any low wall areas to remove dust accumulation that may have resulted from the burnishing. When the burnishing has been completed, the floor surface shall have a uniform high gloss with no swirl marks or blemishes. The solution will be applied thinly, uniformly and evenly in such a manner as to avoid skipping of areas. Walls, baseboards, furniture and other surfaces will be free of solution residue and marks from the equipment. Clean equipment before storing. Damp wipe the machine paying particular attention to the cord. Wash all pads in warm water until clean and hang on peg until dry. Vacuum the dust mop head to remove any dust, dirt, or debris and hang on a suitable tool holder. E. Wet Mop-Scrub Floors Prior to being wet cleaned, the entire floor surface involved shall be dust mopped, except in small restrooms where dust mopping is obviously not required. A wet mop, mop bucket and wringer, scrub brush, floor squeegee and neutral detergent or germicidal disinfectant shall be used to remove all soil and non-permanent stains from the entire floor, baseboards, etc. When necessary, a cleaner degreaser must be used. The cleaning solution shall be applied to the entire floor area and allowed to remain for three to five minutes. Then the entire floor area shall be scrubbed with a scrub brush. In areas with floor drains, the floors shall then be squeegeed dry and then rinsed with clear water. In areas without a floor drain, the solution shall be picked up with a wet mop and mop bucket with wringer, and then rinsed with clear water. All accessible areas shall be wet cleaned. Chairs and trash receptacles, etc., shall be moved when necessary to mop underneath. After being cleaned, the floor shall have a uniform appearance with no streaks, swirl marks, detergent residue, or any evidence of soil. There shall be no splash marks or mop streaks on furniture, walls, baseboards, etc., or mop strands remaining in the area. F. Vacuum Traffic Area Use a carpet vacuum on all flat surfaces to collect surface soil and embedded grit from all areas accessible to the vacuum. Chairs and trash receptacles shall be tilted or moved when necessary to vacuum underneath. Additionally, as necessary to prevent any visible accumulation of soil or litter in carpeted areas inaccessible to the vacuum, a crevice tool