How To Wax And Strip Floors

To gain a better understanding of how to remove it it s good to have an idea of the ingredients in floor wax.

How to wax and strip floors.

To strip and wax a floor start by purchasing a floor finish stripper specifically designed for your flooring. Applying wax to flooring. From there apply the wax to the. Next mix the stripper with water according to the instructions and mop it over the floor.

If the wax buildup isn t extreme you should be able to remove it using a sponge mop. Dip the mop frequently in the cleaning solution and change the solution if necessary. Then use a squeegee to remove the wax and stripper soak up the excess liquid with rags and mop the floor with clean water. Some areas will require several passes to strip the floor completely of the old floor wax.

Use a sponge mop to saturate your floor with a solution of 2 gallons 7 57 l of hot water 1 cup 240 ml of non bleaching powder dishwasher detergent and 2 cups 480 ml of ammonia. Even freshly washed and waxed floors can look dull or yellow if there are too many layers of wax underneath. If you are using a rotary floor scrubber start in the opposite corner of your walk off mat and slowly move towards that area. Strip old wax from vinyl with dishwasher detergent and ammonia.

A black utility stripping pad may be needed to properly get into corners and up against baseboards. After the floor is completely dry fill the mop bucket with wax sealer. You can strip the old wax from the floor without the need for harsh commercial wax. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.