Improving PVC Floor Stripping Efficiency in a 98,000 m² Hospital

The Situation

A hospital covering 98,000 m² had approximately 60,000 m² of PVC flooring, representing 60% of the facility. Over time, these floors had accumulated multiple layers of wax combined with stubborn dirt, leaving the surface dull and sticky. Effective cleaning required removing all old wax and stains, followed by re-waxing and routine maintenance to restore cleanliness, shine, and slip resistance.

Traditional chemical wax stripping is slow, labor-intensive, and hazardous to staff. By adopting EZshine diamond floor maintenance pads with water and minimal chemicals, the facility implemented a faster, safer process that successfully reduced chemical odor exposure and lower staff contact with harsh stripping chemicals.

• Location: China
• Type of Place: Hospital
• Type of Floor: VCT (PVC/Vinyl) Floor

The Solution

EZshine diamond floor maintenance pads, compatible with single-disc or oscillating floor machines, efficiently remove old wax layers and yellow stains left by past chemical overuse. While the pads drastically reduce chemical dependency by utilizing water and minimal stripper, specific floor conditions require tailored approaches. 

（*For extremely thick wax buildup such as coatings older than one year or exceeding 10 layers, we recommend EZshine UltraStrip #00 solution to achieve optimal results.）

Applied Process:

• Preparation: Apply a low-concentration chemical stripper to soften extremely thick or aged wax layers.
  
• Step 1 – Advanced Mechanical Stripping: Equip the single-disc machine with EZshine EZstrip #0 Diamond Floor Maintenance Pad and wet use to strip the wax efficiently.
• Final Finishing: Vacuum up the slurry residue, thoroughly rinse the floor with clean water, and allow it to air‑dry before re‑waxing.

Solution Benefits:

• Significant Cost Efficiency: The quarterly large scale maintenance of resilient flooring using EZshine diamond floor maintenance pads achieve physical wax removal, drastically cutting labor hours and chemical consumption.
• Elimination of Stubborn Yellow Stains: Traditional chemical strippers react with direct sunlight to cause costly, stubborn yellow discoloration. While diamond pads clear these stains safely using water.
• High-Efficiency Stripping: Thick wax often requires a second chemical wash due to incomplete reaction, which can be replaced by EZshine diamond floor maintenance pads to save processing time.

The Result: Before & After

By pairing diamond pads with less wax stripper, the client successfully removed all aged wax layers and drastically boosted efficiency. Furthermore, our solution can operate using only water, creating a cleaner, healthier medical environment for patients and staff while ensuring a faster, safer workflow for maintenance teams.