Once again, can you guess the restorative process, if any, that can fix these flooring issues?
![Do you know what causes this flooring issue? Can it be fixed?](https://www.xlnorth.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/quat-walkoff-2.png)
PROBLEM:
Quaternary walkoff is an issue seen more and more frequently in healthcare facilities. It occurs when floors cleaned with quaternary disinfectants are not properly rinsed.
SOLUTION:
It can’t be fixed.
![How do you restore this VCT?](http://www.xlnorth.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vct.jpg)
PROBLEM:
This is caused by years of not cleaning the VCT before burnishing.
SOLUTION:
It has to be completely stripped.
![Can the carpet variations be repaired?](http://www.xlnorth.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/phased-job.jpg)
PROBLEM:
Subtle changes in tension during tufting over a few years’ time can bring the colors to a different appearance vs the field.
SOLUTION:
No cleaning or maintenance will fix the differences in the two separate phases.