Stripping Floors By Hand

Sweep and dust mop floor.

Stripping floors by hand.

Below is an overview of the procedures used in floor stripping make that old floor look new again. Add 1 2 ounces of floor stripping neutralizer per gallon of water. Dust mop or sweep floor area and remove any foreign debris i e. A heavier reliance on the stripping solution is needed since agitation from the machine is not available.

Not only does this make your flooring shine but it more importantly protects it. Waxed floors such as linoleum or vinyl can flake or become yellow due to age or too many layers of wax. Stripping on the other hand is quite cheap in comparison you can finish stripping your hardwood floors in a matter of days and the cleanup process won t be as tough either. Even freshly washed and waxed floors.

You can also use your auto scrubber or floor buffer mounted with a solution tank to accomplish this. I made a thick paste with vinegar and baking soda around 1 box of baking soda to enough vinegar to make a thick paste. I then added water to thin it just a little. Refinishing tile floors using conventional floor stripping methods.

Chemical stripping and manual stripping. Here are 10 steps to strip and wax your floors. Using a putty knife or chewing gum removing solution remove gum and. Not all floors are created equal.

If you are doing this by hand plan to strip 2 by 4 foot 60 by 120 cm sections of the floor. Apply this paste to the floor yup the whole floor. Steps to strip linoleum naturally. You ll want to start in the corner that is farthest from an exit and work your way toward the exit.

You can use a sponge or your hand. Just make sure to use a different scrub brush or pad than the one you used to strip the floor. When this happens it is time to strip the old wax finish and apply a new coat of wax to the flooring. If you are using a floor scrubber you can strip larger sections generally 100 square feet 9 square meters at a time.

There are two main types of stripping that you can do. You want it to have a thick gunky texture. Gum stickers tar etc. Choose the best stripper for your floor type.

How to remove old wax from floors without chemicals.