Maintenance
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF AQUAFLEX® SURFACES
Maintenance:
The best way to preserve the integrity and beauty of your surface is with proper maintenance. The surface should be regularly blown off or washed. In addition, proper planning and routine maintenance will extend the life of your surface.
In the unlikely event that you encounter a tough stain or are having trouble removing a stain, please call the office to have a technician visit you to assist you with the proper cleaning chemical or tips. There is no charge for this service.
Cleaning:
When determining what cleaner to use for your deck, it is important to first determine the nature of the residue to be cleaned. Don’t let detergents or chemicals dry on the surface, and always rinse thoroughly when finished.
Acceptable cleaning agents:
The following cleaning agents can safely be used on your AquaFlex®and AquaFlex® surfaces:
- Simple Green
- Formula 409
- Fantastic
- Greased Lightning
- Purple Power
- Diluted chlorine cleach
- OxyClean or Clorox OxiMagic
- CSL (available commercially through Waxie)
- Unbelievable (available commercially through Waxie)
Cleaning agents to be avoided:
The following cleaning agents should not be used on your AquaFlex®, and AquaFlex® surfaces:
- Gasoline or diesel fuel
- ANY solvents
- Turpentine or mineral spirits
- Gum-B-Gone
- Xylene or acetone
- WD40
- Naphtha or benzene
- Carbon or tetrachloride.
- ANY petroleum distillates
- ANY freezing gum removal products
REMOVING DIFFERENT TYPES OF MARKS, STAINS AND SPILLS
Dirt, sand or food:
You can use a power washer up to 2,000 psi (per nozzle) with a rotating nozzle pressure washer spinner (pictured), carpet extraction machine, wet dry vacuum, or leaf blower.
Mineral deposits:
(Surface will appear white or chalky)
Use CSL from Waxie undiluted in a pump sprayer. Apply to wetted surface, let sit for 5 minutes (lightly agitate for heavy builtup areas), rinse off thoroughly. DO NOT LET PRODUCT DRY ON THE SURFACE.
Suntan oils, grease & grime:
(will appear as a dark oily soiled surface coating)
Use degreasers such as Unbelievable from Waxie (pictured). Use sparingly and rinse thoroughly. DO NOT LET DETERGENT DRY ON THE SURFACE.
Wine or fruit flavored drinks:
Oxy Clean or Clorox OxiMagic
Biohazards:
When dealing with any possible bio-hazard situation, wear disposable gloves, eye protection and face mask.
Equipment for cleaning difficult areas:
- Floor Maintainer
- Oreck Buffer with Terrycloth Pad
- Clark Extraction Machine
Questions?
If you have any questions about the maintenance and cleaning instructions, or have difficult stains that you cannot remove please contact us at:
Office: (833) 264-468
E-mail: sales@poolsurfacecoatings.com
AquaFlex® - DO NOT'S AND DO'S
DO NOT!
Do not use any petroleum products or solvents such as (but not limited to):
- Gasoline or diesel fuel
- Any solvents
- Turpentine or mineral spirits
- Gum-B-Gone
- Xylene or acetone
- WD40
- Naphtha or benzene
- Carbon or tetrachloride
- Any petroleum distillates
- Powdered chemicals
- Do not (NEVER) use any foam scrubbing pads or any abrasive pads whatsoever
- Do not use a spray wand hooked up to a pressure washer
DO!
- Do use the following cleaning agents:
- (spray form only – do not use powdered chemicals)
- Simple Green
- Formula 409
- Fantastic
- Greased Lightning
- Diluted chlorine cleach
- CSL (available through Waxie) note: this is not CLR
- Unbelievable (available through Waxie)
- Always rinse any chemical used very thoroughly after area is cleaned.
- Do use a spinner pressure washer attachment as supplied by PebbleStone Coatings
- Do use terrycloth bonnets to clean crevices