Use a clean cotton blend mop and neutral cleaner to mop the floor.
Strip new floor before waxing.
If you don t strip the old wax off before putting a new layer down you re encasing dirt grime and debris between the old and new layer of wax.
Proper application takes time and skipping steps can send you back to square one again.
Anyone who ever had to strip and wax their floor knows it can take a lot of time and effort especially if you ve got multiple floors or large areas to cover.
This is at least two extra steps and is more labor intensive not to mention the extra products needed for a strip and wax job.
If on the other hand there are visible marks and or scratches on the floor i d recommend using a blue pad for medium duty scrubbing or a green floor pad for deep heavy duty scrubbing.
Failure to do this will result in a poor bond between the wax and the floor.
Thoroughly rinse neutralize and dry your floor before applying the finish.
This may take several attempts depending how thick the initial wax was.
Some types of floor especially hardwood may be damaged by certain types of floor finish stripper.
The general process involves using a floor machine to strip away the existing wax.
Once new vct is installed it must be properly stripped and waxed with at least two coats of wax applied.
If any wax if found on the knife you may need to re strip these areas.
Some floor finish strippers are step 2 rent an electric floor scrubber and a wet dry vacuum recommended.
If you don t clean the tile well before applying wax you could encounter several issues including surface tension issues like the wax separating in circles adhesion or lay issues and a slue of unforeseables.
Use a clean synthetic fiber mop to apply the finish.
After the floor is completely dry fill the mop bucket with wax sealer.
Unlike applying the stripper be sure not to flood the floor area.
Not stripping wax before putting down a new coat.
Wash the surface well and apply finish to floor much easier and much quicker job than stripping.
The post wax wait time is the same for existing vct as well.
Again to avoid cross contamination between products it is often best to use a plastic trash bag as a liner for the mop bucket.
Waxing is too labor intensive.
Check the label before buying to make sure it is safe to use on your type of floor.
The mop matters.
Prep before finish.
Step 1 purchase a floor finish stripper that is appropriate for your floor.
Use the squeegee and vacuum to remove all liquid from the floor.
For best results use a floor finish stripper that is the same brand as the floor wax you last used.
From there apply the wax to the flooring.
If your floor is new and relatively clean without visible dirt imperfections you could first try using a red pad and a neutral floor cleaner.
For the best results have the vct stripped and waxed prior to moving furniture or people into the space ideally allowing a full 24 hours of cure time before it is walked on.
When floors are scrubbed we do not need to neutralize and seal the floor.
Additionally you ll be able to see the discoloration in the floor because the dirt will be trapped between the wax layers.
