92425-92_CreteRx_ProceduresBrochure

Reset Step: Some floors will present with excessive finish build-up, pitting, or extreme wear. In these cases, perform steps 7-10 with the Betco Reset Tool PRIOR to performing them with the Betco Honing Tool. Prepare floor per regular maintenance practices such as dust mopping and the removal of any large foreign debris from the floor prior to using an autoscrubber. Dilute Betco DensiClean 0.5 oz. /gal. or 4mL/L (1:256) with water and fill autoscrubber. Equip autoscrubber with properly sized Betco SI Cleaning Pad. Set “Wet Floor” signs in place and follow all other safety procedures. Apply Betco Stain Defense with microfiber mop and gallon sprayer at 4000 sq. ft. per gal and allow to dry for 45 minutes. Burnish with propane burnisher and Betco SI Burnish Pad. Proceed with Routine Maintenance program for regular cleaning. Perform a double scrub process on area to be restored making sure to saturate concrete; do not vacuum solution and allow a slight amount to puddle on the floor. In a gallon sprayer or mop application apply Betco LiquiGrind to the floor at roughly 1000 sq. ft. per gallon. Attach the Betco Honing Tool to proper equipment to be used either via velcro or magnetic tool holders. Place equipment in LiquiGrind and begin initial grinding procedure. If using propane equipment allow one pass at roughly 15 to 20 ft. per minute. Overlap each pass by at least one quarter to ensure proper restoration with each pass. If using autoscrubber application allow for eight to ten passes at the same rate. Be sure to keep concrete wet in this step. Clean and vacuum residue. Apply Betco Densifier with microfiber mop and pump up sprayer at roughly 2000 sq. ft. per gallon. Allow to dry before proceeding to next step. This can take up to ; roughly one hour depending on environmental conditions. Remove Honing Tools from equipment and replace with Betco Polishing Tools. Before completing the next step, make sure the floor is dry. If using propane equipment allow one pass at roughly 15 to 20 ft. per minute. Overlap each pass by at least one quarter to ensure proper resin transfer. If using autoscrubber application allow for eight to ten passes at the same rate. Clean and vacuum residue. 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 11 12 13 1 6 14 15 16 17 Betco’s Crete Rx™ Polished Concrete and Terrazzo Maintenance System makes restorative maintenance simple, using advanced technology at every step. This system is designed to restore and/or maintain gloss from polished cementitious surfaces. RESTORATIVE maintenance Follow the procedures for Restorative Maintenance when floors have excessive wear, stain and etch and no gloss. Now that your floor is at the desired appearance level, employ interim and routine maintenance procedures to keep your floors in pristine condition.