 We will demonstrate how to properly strip and refinish a VCT floor utilizing greening the cleaning products You will need the following equipment and materials GTC clear-cut floor stripper GTC zinc-free floor finish three mop buckets with ringers three mop handles mops dust mop finish mop scraper drop cloths tape black stripping pad wet vacuum 175 rpm rotary floor machine doodle pad holder and pad large plastic trash can liner wet floor signs and lastly gloves Prepare the stripping solution bucket and rinse buckets Our first bucket will be for the stripper Pour one quart of GTC clear-cut floor stripper into four gallons of cold tap water Fill the other two mop buckets with cold tap water for rinsing Next, we want to prepare the area that is being stripped and refinished Place wet floor signs out to block off the work area Tape down drop cloths in any area that you do not want stripper leaking into For example, corridor doorways and cross corridors Next, dust mop the area to remove any debris, hair, or dust After this is complete, use a baseboard stripper or GTC clear-cut floor stripper in your bucket and soak the baseboards Let that sit for a few minutes Then, with a doodle pad holder and pad, scrub the baseboard, corners, and edges Once this is complete, flood the area that you are working in with your stripper solution Let sit for at least five to ten minutes During this time, agitate the stripper solution on the floor with your mop Once the stripper has set, begin stripping the floor with your rotary machine Scrub left to right, then scrub back over the same area right to left Overlap at least one third of the pad on the third pass Next, blend the area in the first two passes by using overlapping counterclockwise loops Repeat this process as needed Once this is complete, pick up the stripper solution with a wet vacuum and mop down a heavy saturation of rinse water right away You do not want stripper solution drying on your floor Repeat rinsing one or two more times, then let it dry Inspect the floor for any floor finish that still remains on the floor Remove as needed The floor is now ready to be finished To save cleanup time and to keep your equipment clean, line your finished bucket with a plastic trash can liner Place the approximate amount of finish necessary to do the job in the bucket Immerse the mop in the finish and wring it out Do not wring it out too much, but just enough so that there's no dripping Next, begin laying your finish by cutting it along the edges Stay at least four inches away from the baseboard on the first two coats Follow by filling in the area with a figure eight pattern On coats three and four, finish to the edges and repeat the fill in process Let dry 20 to 30 minutes between coats or when dried to the touch