Boxoffice-December.02.1950

Winterizing Theatre Floors
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with damp mops. When dry. the accumulation
can be removed by the so-called
'dry cleaning" method of polishing with a
floor machine, at the same time restoring
the gloss to the waxed surface.
Wax, however, is regarded by many as a
safety hazard and it is true that some
waxes are naturally slippery and others
are slippery under certain conditions. Only
a wax which has been approved by the
Underwriters' Laboratories should be used.
Being established by scientific tests as a
safe treatment for the floor, you have a
known safety factor and, also, should an
accident occur you have good legal ground
in case of a lawsuit.
LESS SLIP IN SEVERAL COATS
It has been established by recognized
authorities, both by laboratory and practical
tests, that two or three thin coats of
wax are less likely to be slippery than one
coat whether thin or heavy, so choose a
wax for your lobby with not more than
12% solids.
If you are afraid of floor wax, however,
there is still another type of treatment
available upon which you can fully depend
from the standpoint of safety. It consists
of a "water-white." quick drying sealer,
usually made of clear, non-yellowing plastic
material and volatile solvents. Most of
the large manufacturers of floor treatments
makj such a product under the
general classification of "terrazzo sealers."
To be really serviceable such a sealer
should not contain more than 12":; to 15%
solids, the purpose being to fill the fine
pores without leaving more than a negligible
surface coating. Thus sealed, the
stains of traffic cannot penetrate but can
be easily removed with a damp mop. At
the same time an attractive sheen is given
to the floor without danger of slipperiness.
These terrazzo sealers can be applied
with a lambswool applicator like wax, drying
in an hour or so. and one coat is nearly
always sufficient.
USE ONE COAT OF SEALER
These sealers are not lacquers, for lacquers
are not recommended for terrazzo
and marble. Neither should you use the
regular varnish type floor sealers since
they give the floor a yellowish cast that
will grow darker as the coating ages and
it will be difficult to remedy.
But your lobby floor may be of hard tile.
mosaic or similar material. We would not
recommend waxing or sealing glazed tile
since it is already impervious to stain and
wet mopping or dry polishing with a floor
machine seems to be the best bet.
If. however, you have asphalt tile, you
should not use a sealer of any kind. Clean
the floor with a good soap or one of the
.synthetic cleaners mentioned earlier in
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