How To Strip And Wax A Vinyl Floor?

Where to begin when you have to strip and wax the floor? It is a tedious and difficult job, however it must be done at least one time a year. Follow these steps to make your project simpler.

It Is Important To Get Rid Of All The Dirt And Dust From The Floor
Step 1. Completely clean the vinyl floor removing all dirt and dust. To better clean the floor use Ivory Liquid dish soap, because the detergent might leave residues behind leaving the floor sticky. Also, use warm water.

Recommended Utilizing Quality Stripper Solution
Step 2. The following step in vinyl floor stripping is to apply the stripper  with something that you may already have - a sponge mop. You can  purchase the stripper from any hardware store. Ask an employee to  help you pick out the right stripper. Make sure that enough is  purchased to treat the whole floor.

Remove Extra Water
Step 3. Remove all of the water that accumulated on the floor after  using the stripping machine with a water vacuum or a wet and dry  vac. Keep in mind that you will also be sucking up the old wax as  well, so don't be too alarmed if you see small chunks going up the  hose of the vacuum-clean.

Some Commercial Cleaning Solutions You Can Utilize
* Isopropyl alcohol- It is a disinfectant but is also a mild solvent. Utilized to take away stronger stains. You may use lighter fluid or mineral spirits, do not forget that these are flammable.

* Bleach - This will often take away mark left by liquids like tomato  sauce, fruit juices and wine. Mix 1 part of bleach with 4 parts of  water, soak a rag in the mixture and put the rag over the stain. You  may have to leave it there for about an hour.

* Oxalic acid - This is applied on persistent rust stains. You may have  heard of this as "wood bleach". Many hardware and paint stores are  starting to carry oxalic acid.

Ultimate Secret
 Put On a quality wax solution on the vinyl floor. For a shiny vinyl floor, apply the S.C. Johnson Wax. If you are not content with the results, get in touch with a janitorial supply store. Before going to the store, give them a call and explain what you are looking floor. To guarantee a great result apply at least six coats of wax.