Hardwood Floors April/May 2024

ABRASIVES IN NON-WOVEN PADS Floor maintenance pads include a variety of abrasive materials, ranging from no abrasives to aluminum oxide to silicon carbide. Some buffing pads use very fine soft materials to increase the friction on the surface, providing very mild abrasion. White pads have no abrasive at all and rely on fine fibers on the surface to generate heat to burnish the finish. While there are lots of choices to be

made in non-woven pads, it is important that you discuss your needs with your distributor, and understand which pads are designed for use on wood floors, and wood floor finishes. They can help you choose the right pad for your job. Carol Crittendon is the marketing manager for Virginia Abrasives in Petersburg, Virginia. She can be reached at ccrittendon@virginiaabrasives.com.

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