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5.4.1 Matting- Contractor shall provide and replace as often as necessary U.S. Matt & <br />Rubber Corporation entrance guard mats (or approved equal) at each outside and <br />inside entry door directly leading into the gymnasium. The mats will be sized to <br />cover the entire width of all doors in order to protect the gymnasium floor from <br />dirt, moisture and other materials harmful to the gymnasium floor. <br />5.4.2 Dust Mopping -An essential element of preventive maintenance of wood sports <br />flooring is daily dust mopping. <br />The contractor shall use Algoma Mop Manufacturers "Mariner' mops (or <br />approved equal) that has been treated with Hillyard Super Hil- Tone®, Hil- Mist ®, <br />or Hil- Treat®, to remove dirt and grit that acts like sandpaper underfoot in <br />wearing away the gloss and protective coating on the flooring. The contractor <br />shall clean the entire gymnasium wood floor surface daily. <br />The contractor shall treat the dust mops by following the label directions. Never <br />treat a dust mop and immediately use it. The contractor shall rotate dust mops <br />daily. The contractor shall always brush out or vacuum the dust mops after each <br />daily use, retreat the mop, and hang overnight for the next use. <br />5.4.3 Spot Mopping and Damp Mopping -The contractor shall also provide daily <br />preventive maintenance of gymnasium wood sports flooring by removing spills <br />and soil that daily dust mopping does not remove. It is important to remove spills <br />as soon as possible to prevent slips and falls. For removal of blood, fecal matter, <br />urine, and other potentially infectious materials as outlined in OSHA Regulation <br />29 CFR 1910.1030, the contractor shall use the Hillyard Bodily Fluid Disposal <br />Kit (Item No. HIL0018204) <br />5.5 Gymnasium Floor Maintenance — Bi- Weekly <br />5.5.1 Mop the entire gym floor once every two weeks using a ratio of 1 gallon warm <br />water to 1 cup white vinegar to 1 cup of rubbing alcohol. Change water <br />frequently to avoid mopping with dirty water, thereby, spreading dirt and grime <br />around the gym floor. <br />5.6 Tools Required <br />5.6.1 "Wet Floor" signs <br />5.6.2 Mop bucket with wringer <br />5.6.3 Clean rayon mop with handle <br />5.6.4 Autoscrubber <br />5.6.5 Hillyard Super Shine -All® <br />5.7 Procedures <br />5.7.1 Set out "Wet Floor" signs. <br />5.7.2 Mix Super Shine -All at 2 oz. per gallon of water in a mop bucket, or I oz. per <br />gallon in an autoscrubber. <br />5.7.3 For spills, soak mop in the solution, wring out, and mop the floor area while <br />absorbing the spill. <br />25F -17 <br />