Buffing Floor Wax

Buffing pads are available at most hardware.

Buffing floor wax.

The first application of spray evenly spreads the solution on the floor for a clean look. Many waxes are no buff and will remain glossy with no further effort. Start in the same. Floor buffing uses a buffer to polish floors.

Some floor finish strippers are step 2 rent an electric floor scrubber and a wet dry vacuum recommended. As you buff rotate the machine side to side in a pendulum like motion. 5 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews 1 ratings current price 12 49 12. While the floor should be cleaned before buffing the squeegees in the back of a buffer help gather any dirt and moisture that are left behind.

Buff the floor if it the wax requires it. Others require polishing with a buffing pad or burnishing machine. 49 list list price 28 73 28. With your buffer machine move across the floor in sections of about 3 feet by 3 feet.

Buffing can be done at low or high speeds. Buff the area with a soft buffing pad. A standard buffer machine runs at 175 revolutions per minute. Buffing a floor on a regular basis however can extend the time between stripping and re waxing.

Buffing with a standard side to side machine a vct floor which has a finish of standard 14 percent to 16 percent solids floor finish can be buffed with a 175 rpm side to side floor machine. Step 1 purchase a floor finish stripper that is appropriate for your floor. After buffing the first application of spray you can go through a second application for a glossier finish. For best results use a floor finish stripper that is the same brand as the floor wax you last used.

Enlisting a towel for solid wax or a sponge mop with a terry cloth head for liquid wax rub the cloth or glide the mop over two foot sections of the floor at a time. Check the label before buying to make sure it is safe to use on your type of floor. Some types of floor especially hardwood may be damaged by certain types of floor finish stripper. Greenfist spray buff restorer renewing floor finish wax polisher buffer removes surface marks conditioned dry and spotless floors 32 fluid ounce 4 4 out of 5 stars 55 15 95 15.