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Floor Stripping Tips: Stripping Floors, A Guide for Beginners and Professionals
Occasionally, when floor finish (traditionally called "floor wax") becomes worn, it needs to be replaced. Before new floor finish is applied, the old finish needs to be removed. Removing old floor finish is called “floor stripping”.
Before you apply stripping solution the floor, make sure you follow the manufacturers dilution instructions for the particular floor stripping products you are using. Stronger is not always better. The stripping solution must contain some water to be effective and emulsify the old floor finish, wax and sealers.
Allow the floor stripping solution to penetrate the old floor finish (floor wax) for several minutes. Then, scrub the floor with the appropriate floor scrubber. For heavy buildup and extremely aged finishes, you may have to apply more stripping solution to the floor as the solution becomes saturated with old, loosened wax and finish.
There is a way to check if the floor is ready for scrubbing. While wearing rubber gloves, scrape the finish film with the center section of an aggressive stripping pad. Click here for an article on how to choose floor pads. If you can easily scrape the loosened old wax finish down to the bare floor, it is has emulsified and is now ready to scrub. If the pad scrapes only a slippery layer of finish, then you need more dwell time and/or more floor stripper solution.
One very important tip to remember is that you should generously apply stripping solution to the floor. Many beginners commonly make the mistake of not applying enough. When you do not apply enough stripping solution, two bad things happen. First, the old floor finish is not fully separated from the floor. Second, the floor dries too fast, allowing the old floor finish to re-adhere before you can get it up. It takes time to apply stripping solution, scrub the entire floor, and remove the dirty water by mopping or vacuuming. Once you have applied the stripping solution, scrubbed the floor, and removed the dirty water; give the floor a final rinse. Remember, if the floor begins to dry before this cleanup and rinse, you will have to repeat the procedure and reactivate your stripping solution.
Regular floor stripping is no longer necessary if you use any of our floor finishes and use good maintenance procedures. Actually, excessive floor stripping can damage floors as well as increase product and labor costs. It is necessary to use floor strippers only when:
However, when floor stripping is required, we have the cleaning products that will get it done right. Two of the most popular floor strippers used by floor care professionals are HOT SHOT No-Rinse Speed Stripper and ONYX High Productivity Floor Stripper.
Once you have successfully stripped your floor, be sure to use the right floor finish, floor wax and floor sealers. ShopCleaningSupplies.com carries a wide array of floor and carpet care products that you can buy and now use with confidence.
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