Recommended Court Floor Cleaning Procedures

It's important to implement an effective cleaning routine. Most court floors are used all day long and are often abused with street shoes, equipment, chairs, and tables. The dirt and grit that is tracked onto your court floor surface is very abrasive. If the dirt and grit is not picked up off the floor daily, your court floor will become dull and slippery. Your court floor should be cleaned several times during the day to keep the dirt and grit off the floor. Keeping the dirt and grit off the floor will maintain gloss and traction.

DAILY DRY MOPPING

Each facility will have a different cleaning schedule based on it's court floor usage. But the standard rule of thumb is to DRY MOP the court floor after each activity. If this cleaning schedule cannot be achieved at your facility, the minimum should be to dry mop the floor in the morning, afternoon, and evening each day the court floor is being used.

MOPPING EQUIPMENT

The best mops are made from new microfiber technology. The three court mops sold by COURTSPORTS are made from aluminum so they are light weight and easy to use. The microfiber pads are removable and washable. There are three (3) different microfiber pad attachments available. The court mops below in the left and middle columns have microfiber attachments that are used for daily dry dusting. The court mop below in the right column has a microfiber pad attachment for wet cleaning.







DAILY WET MOPPING

Wet cleaning your gym floor with COURTCLEANZE™ removes the sweat, soils, and spills that dry dusting leaves behind. Each gym floor should be wet mopped at the end of each day.



At the end of each day your court floor should be wet mopped using a 48 INCH COURT MOP WITH MICROFIBER CLEANING PAD. Wet mopping is very important because it removes the fluids, sweat, and penetrating soils that dry mopping leaves behind. But more importantly it keeps the surface traction tight.

The best cleaning solution is a mixture of warm water mixed with COURTCLEANZE™. Dilute COURTCLEANZE™ (1:10) in a bucket of water. Remove the MICROFIBER CLEANING PAD from the bottom of the 48 INCH COURT MOP and saturate it in the bucket of cleaning solution. Ring the cleaning pad out and place back on the end of the 48 INCH COURT MOP.. The cleaning pad stays attached to the bottom mop with two strips of velcro. Start on one end of the gym and mop the entire surface. You should remove the MICROFIBER CLEANING PAD and clean it in the bucket of cleaning solution as often as needed. Do not saturate the court floor - be sure to ring the MICROFIBER CLEANING PAD each time.

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

Using a Buffer – Shoe marks and scuffs can be removed by using a white pad and buffer (150-175 rpm) with a (1:10) solution of COURTCLEANZE™. Lightly mist the floor with the solution as you buff. Periodically clean or replace the white pad. Continue use of soiled pads will cause streaking.

Using an Autoscrubber – if you choose to use an autoscrubber with NEW white pads, dilute COURTCLEANZE™ to the same 1:10 ratio and ensure machine is properly adjusted to remove all cleaner immediately. No moisture should remain on the floor. Wipe up any remaining moisture with the 48 INCH COURT MOP WITH MICROFIBER CLEANING PAD. EXCESS MOISTURE CAN DAMAGE THE WOOD. Make sure all residue from the white pad buffing/cleaning procedure is removed from the floor surface; immediately tack the surface with 48 INCH COURT MOP WITH MICROFIBER CLEANING PAD.

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

Place proper walk-of mats in doorways to keep out dirt and grit.

Install Felt Pad floor protectors on tables and chairs used on the hardwood floor.

Replace HVAC filters often.

Avoid excess moisture from tracked in water, leaks, or over-maintenance such as wet mopping.

DO NOT USE DUST MOP TREATMENTS

ONLY USE DEFENDER LOW TACK TAPE BY COURTSPORTS ON YOUR GYM FLOOR.