What should I do to protect and clean a floor graphic?

Emma Davis
Emma Davis Content Strategist at 4OVER4.COM
May 8, 2025

It’s not a secret that the better you maintain your floor graphic it will affect how long a floor graphic will last on a respective surface. In essence, you want to protect it from damage. Floor graphic damage can come from a few ways: Buffing: Don’t buff your floor graphic unless it is covered in a thorough coating of wax. You want to make sure it’s actually the wax that gets buffed, not the graphic’s protective coating. Heavy equipment: If your graphics are applied on a warehouse floor, avoid driving heavy equipment, such as forklifts, over them. Heavy items: Try to avoid dragging or pulling heavy items across floor graphics or setting them down on floor graphics. Harsh cleaners: Aggressive cleaning agents can damage floor graphics, so only wash them with mild soapy water. Use a scratch-free cloth to wipe them down. Water: Floor graphics shouldn’t be allowed to soak in water. If water spills, dry it up quickly. This is also why you want to keep graphics away from entry points where…

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