Always wear rubber gloves.
Top scrubbing and waxing floor.
It is a mildly aggressive process of mechanically scrubbing the existing floor finish.
When you do top scrub it will remove one to two coats of finish depending on what color pads you are using.
Retailers such as floor buffers offer a full range of floor cleaning supplies and replacement parts.
Scrub tough areas by hand or with an electric floor scrubber.
Steps are similar to strip and wax.
This procedure removes deeply embedded soils from the floor and prepares it for added layers of floor finish.
Scrubbing floor finish is just what the term implies.
Floor wax typically costs 20 50 per gallon.
The diy network has tips for cleaning tile wood and vinyl floors.
Allow the stripper to soak according to instructions on the label then use the scrub pads with the floor scrubber if one is available to scrape away the wax buildup.
Instructions how to do top scrub and recoat note.
Atlanta based janilink has weekly specials that frequently include floor cleaning machines and supplies.
The chemicals are not harsh or hazardous to work with.