Clean Break Cleaner & Degreaser: K9 Surface Cleaning Routine

Quick answer

Mix Clean Break Cleaner & Degreaser at 2 oz per gallon of water, remove loose debris first, then scrub and rinse before the surface dries. For porous rubber mats and flooring, seal clean, dry surfaces with Clean Break Rubber Flooring and Mat Sealant so routine cleaning stays faster and more thorough.

Step-by-step K9 surface cleaning routine

1. Clear and pre-clean the surface: Remove kennels, bowls, toys, and loose hair or bedding from the area. Sweep or vacuum solids before any liquid touches the floor. Skipping this step turns the cleaner into a muddy slurry that just spreads debris around.
2. Mix the degreaser at the labeled ratio: Dilute Clean Break Cleaner & Degreaser at 2 oz per gallon of water. Fill a bucket or sprayer with only as much as you'll use in one session. A stronger mix is not better; over-concentrating wastes product and can leave residue that attracts dirt.
3. Apply, dwell, and scrub: Wet the surface with the diluted cleaner, let it sit for a few minutes, then scrub with a stiff brush or deck brush. Work in sections so the solution doesn't dry on the floor. Letting the cleaner dry before scrubbing is the most common mistake; re-wet dry patches instead of adding more concentrate.
4. Rinse and remove standing water: Rinse with clean water and squeegee or wet-vac the surface. Clean Break Cleaner & Degreaser dries without streaking, but standing water can leave its own film. If you see streaks after drying, rinse again with clean water rather than reaching for more cleaner.
5. Seal porous rubber once clean and dry: Apply Clean Break Rubber Flooring and Mat Sealant to clean, dry rubber flooring or mats. Follow the label for recoat timing and allow full cure before returning dogs to the area. Sealing over damp or dirty rubber traps moisture and debris under the film, so dryness is the checkpoint.
6. Set a repeatable cleaning interval: Schedule routine cleaning based on traffic and soiling, and re-coat the sealant when water no longer beads or the surface feels rough. Record the date so the next deep clean doesn't get skipped. A written log is the easiest way to catch a sealant that's wearing thin before odors or stains set in.

Product facts that shape the routine

• Clean Break Cleaner & Degreaser: Economical concentrate: mix 2 oz per gallon for 64 gallons of ready-to-use product. A single bottle makes many cleaning sessions, so you can refill sprayers and buckets without remeasuring from scratch each time.

  

• Clean Break Rubber Flooring and Mat Sealant: Seals porous surfaces to keep bacteria, fungus, and viruses out while retaining flexibility in flooring or mats. Sealing clean rubber surfaces reduces places where contaminants can settle, so routine cleaning reaches the surface rather than the pores.