How to Clean Dycem
Cleaning Dycem mats is a quick and easy process that can be conveniently incorporated into your facility’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for wet cleaning.
Between cleaning Dycem products, the material may appear dirty. This is good news because the dirt is retained on the mat and kept out of your critical environment. This is necessary for contamination control.
After purchasing Dycem products, all customers are provided with step-by-step instructions on how to clean Dycem mats and how to maintain them to increase their lifespan. It is essential to follow these instructions to ensure the longevity and effectiveness of the Dycem product. Keep scrolling to find out how and what to use to clean your Dycem mat!
Top 5 Approved Cleaning Agents
InSpec N10
Vesphene III se Phenolic Disinfectant
LpH III se Phenolic Disinfectant
Spor-Klenz
Cleaning Instructions for Installed, Fixed Mats
1. Clean mats at least once a day (or as advised by your specialist) to maximize performance. A Dycem-approved cleaning solution (diluted per manufacturer’s instructions) should be used.
2. Using a spray bottle, mop, or pre-saturated wipe, apply the diluted cleaner to the entire mat ensuring complete coverage. For larger installations, complete all cleaning steps in sections.
3. Using a squeegee system, such as a Vikan, agitate the surface of the mat lifting the retained particulates.
4. Mats should be agitated in both a vertical and horizontal direction to ensure all contamination is lifted and removed. Start closest to the controlled area and work backward.
5. Continue to agitate with the squeegee in a horizontal direction, starting closest to the controlled space and working outward.
6. Pull the dirty liquid to the edge of the mat surface using the squeegee. Collect with a sponge, mop, or cloth and dispose per facility mandated SOP’s. For heavily saturated mats, repeat cleaning steps 1-6 until the liquid removed is visibly clear.
All Dycem material is slippery when wet!
Cleaning Instructions for Floating Mats
1. For optimal performance, daily cleaning is recommended. Clean the subfloor per facility protocol and remove excess liquid with a squeegee system, such as a Vikan, ensuring a dry surface.
2. Clean the subfloor, agitating with a hard foam squeegee (such as Vikan) in a vertical direction, and remove excess residue/liquid. Repeat horizontally.
3. Clean the underside of the Dycem mat using an isopropyl alcohol wipe (70/30 IPA recommended) and allow it to dry.
4. Replace the Dycem mat on the subfloor. Using a spray bottle, mop, or pre-saturated wipe, apply the diluted cleaner to the entire mat ensuring complete coverage.
5. Using a squeegee system, such as a Vikan, agitate the surface of the mat lifting the retained particulates. Working from closest to the controlled area moving outwards, agitate in both a vertical and horizontal direction for maximum contamination removal.
6. Pull the dirty liquid to the edge of the mat surface using the squeegee. Collect with a sponge, mop, or cloth and dispose per facility mandated SOP’s. For heavily saturated mats, repeat cleaning steps 1-6 until the liquid removed is visibly clear.
Tips & Advice for Cleaning Dycem Products
Clean your Dycem mats at least once a day (or as advised by your specialist) with an approved cleaning agent and tools.
After cleaning, make sure to wash out any equipment in accordance with your company’s Standard Operating Procedures.
To remove built-up spots of contamination on your Dycem product, you may periodically clean with a 70/30 isopropyl alcohol wipe.
Where the use of a phenolic or hydroxide is required, rinse as per instructions to reduce film build-up and loss of effectiveness.
Caution: DO NOT USE concentrated bleaching agents, scouring or abrasive powders, or cleaning machines with stiff brushes. A shortened lifespan or damage to the Dycem surface may occur.
Need a Deep Clean?...
Schedule a professional steam clean.
If your Dycem mat is heavily saturated with contamination, contact our customer service team to schedule a specialty steam clean carried out by one of our certified service technicians.