
Why Is My Gym Floor Sticky? Causes and How to Fix It
A sticky gym floor is almost always caused by something left on top of the finish: cleaner residue,
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From the blog

A sticky gym floor is almost always caused by something left on top of the finish: cleaner residue,

Walk-off mats belong at every door that opens onto your gym floor. Use a coarse scraper mat first

To remove salt residue from a gym floor, dust mop first to pick up the loose grit, then
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