| Cause: |
Solution: |
| Treated mops depositing oil or silicone. |
Use only untreated mops. Scrub and re-coat slippery areas. |
| Lubricants, oils, polishes or like products spilled on the floor. |
Scrub and recoat areas where spills occurred. Clean or replace soiled dust mops to avoid spreading the problem throughout the building. |
| Water tracked in from outside. |
Burnish floor regularly to restore “tightness” to floor. |
| Floor is not being burnished enough. |
Use recommended pad. |
| Not enough finish has been applied. |
A finished floor is more slip resistant than a bare floor. Ensure that sufficient coats of finish have been applied. Clean floor and apply restorer. |