Need a simple, effective way to clean ice melt residue? We have the solution!

It happens every year with the icy weather- you put salt down to keep your visitors safe, but then you’re left dealing with a grimy, sticky ice melt residue mess inside your facility. It’s an eyesore, notoriously difficult to clean and it can even damage your floor’s finish! 

According to Facility Cleaning Magazine, Ice Melt Do’s and Don’ts, the first step in preventing ice melt damage is to reduce the amount tracked into the facility. Placing track mats, both inside and outside, at all entrances helps diminish the amount of ice melt mess brought in by foot traffic. Make sure the mats are mopped or vacuumed thoroughly throughout the day so they continue catching debris as it’s tracked in. 

Try as you might, it never fails that some ice melt product will get tracked in. Once this happens, it’s crucial to clean the soiled area in a timely manner to prevent any floor damage that may occur. The best way to do this is to use an effective cleaning solution paired with the right cleaning procedure.

We recommend our Green Certified Neutral Floor Cleaner for ice melt messes. It works to clean and remove ice melt residue messes with ease when combined with the right cleaning procedure: 

Equipment: Pump-Up Sprayer and Mop or Autoscrubber 

1. Assess the soil load (residue on the surface). 
2. Fill Pump Up Sprayer with Heavy Duty cleaning solution. 
3. Pre-Spray area with Heavy Duty cleaning solution. Be sure to saturate the surface; keeping the surface wet is key to removal. 
4. Let sit 2-3 minutes. 
5. Use a mop bucket or autoscrubber with clean water to remove the excess liquid. Change your water frequently to make sure you’re not putting salt residue back down on the floor! 

Not only does it produce extremely effective results, but it also replaces both the neutralizer and the detergent with one product. Get low-residue cleaning with no harm to your facility or your people.

Interested in learning more? Contact us today to talk to an EnvirOx expert about your ice melt mess!