How to remove old wax from floors without chemicals.
Mary hunt how to strip the wax off the floor.
If you do not want to use a machine to take old wax off there are several liquid.
Not only does this make your flooring shine but it more importantly protects it.
To gain a better understanding of how to remove it it s good to have an idea of the ingredients in floor wax.
Here are 10 steps to strip and wax your floors.
Make sure to change the water in the rinse bucket before wiping the floor down again to remove any remaining wax.
Choose the best stripper for your floor type.
Even freshly washed and waxed floors.
Not all floors are created equal.
When this happens it is time to strip the old wax finish and apply a new coat of wax to the flooring.
While waxes vary most contain an emulsion of paraffin or carnauba an extract from brazilian palm trees in a solvent when you apply the wax the solvent evaporates and only the wax coating remains.
Next mix the stripper with water according to the instructions and mop it over the floor.
To strip and wax a floor start by purchasing a floor finish stripper specifically designed for your flooring.
A good rule of thumb is to change the water when it looks murky.
Apply the solution to the entire floor and let it sit for a couple of minutes.
In order to keep your floors looking their best it is important to strip and re wax floors periodically.