How to remove wax and other buildup from prefinished hardwood floors

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  • @kimpapple8158
    @kimpapple8158 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much, this video was very helpful! You have a nice natural way of speaking.

  • @katekoskoris3435
    @katekoskoris3435 3 роки тому +13

    Thanks for the info.
    I used gel 7o% hand sanitizer and fine steel wool. Worked great no vapors to deal with, non toxic

  • @golondriz3
    @golondriz3 3 роки тому +5

    Wonderful! I was racking my brain about my
    Mop and glo problem. You saved my day!

  • @faqchicago
    @faqchicago Рік тому +6

    For anyone interested... it's the acrylic polishes (mop n glo type stuff) you don't want to put on your wood floors. Most pro's use a product called Dissolver by Basic Coatings to remove the buildup. But pro's also use floor machines with a red pad to remove the buildup.
    Last suggestion... when you flat mop your wood floors, use ph neutral floor cleaner from OdoBan. Works well and doesn't leave streaks, as long as you use a clean pad.
    Yes, I clean homes for side work. 🙂

  • @timburnell8273
    @timburnell8273 4 роки тому +6

    Just like too say thank you for your awesome tips I have two floors that I have wax build up on and the cleaning lady left the dirt on the floor and now its mixed in with the wax and 3 inches around the base of the floor is dirt mixed wax you have the best way so far too clean it thank you god bless

    • @Tinyteacher1111
      @Tinyteacher1111 4 місяці тому

      Sound like my cleaning lady. II tell people she’s blind.

  • @mrsprrose
    @mrsprrose 4 роки тому +6

    Thank you I am in the same position!! My husband likes shiny floors and has used mop n glo on the prefinishef hardwoods. Had one floor guy come out and he thought they might be ruined but I’m going to try this today!!

    • @brentbisig517
      @brentbisig517 3 роки тому

      @@procleanprofessionalservic3504 as a business owner that reply doesn’t look professional. Work on your people skills they are as important as your professional skills.

  • @deecat1978
    @deecat1978 2 роки тому +1

    I CANNOT THANK YOUUUUU ENOUGH!!!!! You save me some serious $$$$$ that I was being quoted. Blessings

    • @deecat1978
      @deecat1978 2 роки тому

      BTW everyone ready this it soooooo works

  • @GingersnapCreeper
    @GingersnapCreeper 5 років тому +5

    Thank you so much for this tip! My hardwood floors have that same white thick build-up, and scrubbing it by hand with only oil soap was wayyyyy to tedious!

  • @jasonjohnson4170
    @jasonjohnson4170 2 роки тому +1

    Decided to spot test a little rubbing alcohol after seeing this video. Works great. We only have a few small areas with buildup so i will use rubbing alcohol.

  • @jasonjohnson4170
    @jasonjohnson4170 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the tip

  • @nubiano3918
    @nubiano3918 4 роки тому +5

    This saved my floors. Thank you so much. It definitely works very well

    • @nubiano3918
      @nubiano3918 4 роки тому

      Wish I knew how to upload pictures to show before and after

    • @realfunnyeric
      @realfunnyeric 4 роки тому

      @@nubiano3918 I would LOVE to see - please email me e.esquire@gmail.com
      I would greatly appreciate it!

  • @melvinglick9446
    @melvinglick9446 7 місяців тому

    Can it be used on floors with polyurethane finish?

  • @tonihamm1307
    @tonihamm1307 9 місяців тому

    What about the white haze, what do you use?

  • @skyhigh6
    @skyhigh6 4 роки тому +4

    I have laminated flooring, I made the mistake of applying a wax sealer to my floor. That was a huge mistake. Every time we moved a chair or table it left marks. I have use alcohol but I also found a cleaner that worked well. Lundmark high powered wax removal. Much safer. I am NOT a sponsor of the product. It is about 80 to 90% effective. Yes, it does take some elbow grease. I use an electric floor buffer with a scrub pad. I mix the wax remover ratio's 1/4th cup to 32 oz. of water and in a spray bottle, let it sit for 3 to 4 minutes then scrub. I would NOT recommend using alcohol with an electric scrubber because of fire, alcohol is very flammable.
    I do buff the floors to bring back the shine.
    VERY IMPORTANT to do a test spot, some laminated flooring will buckle if it gets wet. MY FLOORING IS SLICK AND NOT EMBOSSED.

    • @bmjca123
      @bmjca123 3 роки тому

      Laminated flooring you use a wax wash are sealer to get it to not buckle if it gets wet. Had woods don’t use wax if you want that shine go with a high gloss

  • @bmmelton1
    @bmmelton1 4 роки тому +3

    I noticed that you didn't rinse. Do you have to rinse after using denatured alcohol? Can you you use a scrubbed machine?

    • @Hacker-xe8yv
      @Hacker-xe8yv 3 роки тому

      Actually the alcohol aids the drying.

  • @cadoo5591
    @cadoo5591 2 роки тому

    I'm going to try this, I just spent two hours scrubbing with a dobie pad and concentrated Murphy's Oil Soap with hot water on just the 1/2 bath floor!! My husband liked the easy way out with the spray stuff and a mop - little did I know the build-up of work it was actually causing me!

    • @Coffmanandco
      @Coffmanandco 2 роки тому +1

      Don’t use the oil soap use the wood cleaner

    • @cadoo5591
      @cadoo5591 2 роки тому

      @@Coffmanandco Any specific brand? I think Murphy's only makes the oil soap

  • @freefallingtx
    @freefallingtx 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for sharing this!

  • @sbru843
    @sbru843 4 роки тому +1

    Will this work for Original Hard Wood Floors without damaging them???

  • @tallyjra
    @tallyjra 3 роки тому +1

    thank you.

  • @AStri-zg5xc
    @AStri-zg5xc 3 роки тому +1

    Ammonia breaks down these waxes and polishes easily but im unsure how that will affect the wood. But ammonia works very well with minimal effort.

  • @grandmascamp3403
    @grandmascamp3403 3 роки тому +3

    I’m doing this job now with vinegar, water, few drop of oil of oregano and a few drops of Dawn in a spray bottle. Works like a charm using a scrub brush with bristles.

  • @annabayo8174
    @annabayo8174 3 роки тому +1

    Is it dangerous to use fuel on wood floors? This product is very flammable.

  • @syedimam2591
    @syedimam2591 4 роки тому +1

    I also tried to purchasing this product but hard to get. Found online Denatured Alcohol Clean Burning Fuel not Clean Glass any difference?

  • @grantdubridge7995
    @grantdubridge7995 Рік тому

    You can buy wax stripper at any hardware store. Zep brand works pretty good.

  • @brittanywashington5681
    @brittanywashington5681 4 роки тому +1

    Praises to you! Thanks!

  • @liciajohnson2099
    @liciajohnson2099 4 роки тому +1

    Can you use this V C T flooring?

  • @machetedonttweet1343
    @machetedonttweet1343 5 років тому +2

    OK I'm going to give it a go but I have a brand new" Koblenz rotary shampooer/polisher". I'll opt to pool denatured Alcohol before applying the brushes to it and wet vacking it up PS how flammable is that stuff?

  • @eoh8915
    @eoh8915 5 місяців тому

    I use a generic glass cleaner ( Vinegar/ammonia) and a stiff brush. Works for me. Similar technique.

  • @percyadames4844
    @percyadames4844 4 роки тому +2

    I tried purchasing this product but hard to get

    • @bmmelton1
      @bmmelton1 4 роки тому

      Walmart have it, I just checked

  • @bmjca123
    @bmjca123 3 роки тому

    You need a buff and a coat you don’t need to refinish them. Dollar a square have someone buff and coat it shine like new. Use bona hardwood flooring cleaner. Your floors only going to shine like new when the alcohol is on it lol. Coat that floor with some gloss you see the top layer of Polly

  • @TheGreatDadoo
    @TheGreatDadoo 5 років тому +4

    You need an 8" Orek ... no kidding! With a brillow-pad, a brush-pad and a sheepskin polishing pad

  • @golondriz3
    @golondriz3 3 роки тому

    Wonderful to

  • @douglascarlson9006
    @douglascarlson9006 3 роки тому +1

    The bigger problem is how to remove embedded dirt from the seams of old hardwood floors - wood filler is not the answer ... anybody have any ideas?

  • @TheCopeland45
    @TheCopeland45 4 роки тому +4

    You have got to be kidding if you think I'm going to use a HAND BRUSH to strip a 1,000 sq ft hardwood floor. Lol

    • @skyblu2u
      @skyblu2u 4 роки тому

      Bissell sells a brush type broom for carpets. I'm going to try that and see if it helps.

    • @briana325
      @briana325 4 роки тому

      @@skyblu2u how did it work?

    • @ThenewbieTraveler
      @ThenewbieTraveler 3 роки тому

      @@skyblu2u Also waiting to hear the results?

    • @ayetam_aye
      @ayetam_aye Рік тому

      😂😂😂😂😂

  • @anthonycastoro1684
    @anthonycastoro1684 5 років тому +2

    The residue is harder to get off than the wax

  • @figueredoruley8050
    @figueredoruley8050 2 роки тому

    Woodglut has a lot of designs to choose from.

  • @grantdubridge7995
    @grantdubridge7995 Рік тому

    Mop & GLO is the worst.

  • @MsMamaMac
    @MsMamaMac Рік тому

    Takes too long to explain very slow