How to Wax a Wood Floor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- Many people think that to wax a wood floor, you need to buy expensive products and spend hours on your hands and knees with a lot of elbow grease. This video will show you that you can do it in a couple of hours using only 2 ingredients.
Supplies
Restore a Finish low.es/3FncuK1
Fine Steel Wool bit.ly/3qNihoi
SC Johnson Paste Wax thd.co/3x8fffH
Lint Free Cloths bit.ly/3nqmT1I
Buffer (totally optional) bit.ly/3ozbsnD
Apartment Therapy Article bit.ly/3oFfH0K
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This is my personal experience, and I'm by no means an expert. I hope it helps you!
I have an updated video about waxing wood floors you can check out here th-cam.com/video/r8wuvekXYM0/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
I ran across this very thorough discussion of wood floors and cleaning by a contractor and I found it very helpful, so I"m linking it here. www.justanswer.com/home-improvement/01zd6-safe-use-mineral-spirit-prepare-hardwood-floors.html
I recall being given old rags by my mother and we kids were given the job of polishing the waxed wooden floors. We had a great time skidding about!
How are the floors holding up? I am curious how do you clean them I have steam mop would this be out of the question to use it?? Thanks!
@@time-out-tuti-fruti5142 they are holding up great! im not sure about the steam mop. i will use a barely damp microfiber mop on my floors after sweeping them. it doesn't hurt them but i don't want to soak them with water so im careful to be sparing with the water!
Getting an old house ready to sell and this is exactly how far I am willing to go to make the floors presentable. Thank you!
Perfect! Best of luck to you!!
This was the exact solution that I was hoping to find. After sanding a maufactured oak floor in my Winnebago i applied a coat polyurethane 50% thinner bit i did not like the finish plus it took over three days to not really dry. So i wiped it down with thinner and lightly sanded it leaving a thin coat of polyurethane. Then I applied a pledge restore coat and then I applied watco teak oil.
Ii looked great but I wanted to make the surface more durable.
Your video was a perfect solultion. I will get Johnson floor wax ASSP.
Thanks. I will subscribe. i recently started a TH-cam Channel so i know how imortant subs are
Thank you so much! Welcome! Fyi- since i did this video they’ve discontinued Johnson Paste Wax- but there are other paste waxes on the market.
Thank you great video. I have ugly floors on my small apartment and after watching your video I am going to give it shot and do it myself
Thank you! Good luck!
Thank you, I think you did a great job, looks 1000 times better. I am sanding down my oak bruce hardwood and restaining and goingto polyurethane them. I thought about waxing, but this is an entry foyer and used a lot so, they need a heavier protective coating...
Thank you! Good luck with your project!
How did you go? I have tasmanian oak. I have sanded it. Initially was thinking to apply epoxy. Then when I was doing testing on pine wooden planks I accidentally did a wrong proportions and did not like epoxy got rubbery. It was cheaping. I decided to do polyurethane and then my another correct mix of epoxy dried and it look ok. Pretty hard and durable. Cheaper option that polyurethane. Epoxy seems could be better as less VOCs compare to oil based polyurethane. I asked someone and old woodworked advised against using epoxy or polyurethane and advised use vax. So I'm not sure what is better. What I like about epoxy it is chemical resistance and durable. What I do not like is recoating to make it self level reques a lot of epoxy. I also thinking may be apply epoxy and then on top of it one coat of polyurethane. Once polyurethane scratched apply additional coat. ChatGPT says epoxy is more durable then polyurethane. Beeswax on another hand is the most ecological. But buffing seems involved and wax is not chemical resistant and at the same time I do not have access to lots of bees wax. After watching vids of that lady wax goes out of equation as low chem resistance and poor resistance to water. So I still think what to do which one of the next 3: epoxy, epoxy + polyurethane finish or just few layers of polyurethane.
good luck!! @@alexk6745
Thank you. I have old wax hardwood floors. Can't wait to try this.
you are so welcome! I have a more recent video, too, about floor waxing that might also be helpful. I'll link it --> th-cam.com/video/r8wuvekXYM0/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video! We moved into a home with waxed wood floors 9 months ago and I haven’t braved the rewaxing venture yet. I too found the Apartment Therapy article and was wondering what the results would be if I followed her method. I cannot wait to re-wax our floors now!
Best of luck! It is pretty fun:)
Thank you for sharing this. I just used the restore a finish for my stairs and was not sure what wax to use. This was super helpful!
You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Bought some of this Johnson’s wax from my local Ace Hardware for my naked heart pine floors on a whim, went home to look it up, and discovered that this is a well loved floor wax that’s apparently been around for 125 years! Was looking for video showering it in action and as a woman, your video was helpful! Thank you!!
So glad it was helpful! It is a wonderful product. How did your floors turn out?
@@OldWorldFarmHouse I’m in the endless sanding stage of a 1100 sq ft bungalow with 6 individual rooms and a hallway. Lots of walls = very slow. I’ll try to remember to check back with you and let you know! Question though, do you feel like the Johnson’s gave your floor a slight yellow tint?
@@lyndseymc I wouldn’t say yellow…obviously on the dark floor in this video it would be hard to say but I actually used it over a white painted floor and I would say it darkened it slightly, but no yellow tinge
Nice, just moved into my new barracks room and I had no idea how to wax floors haha.
Glad I could help!
Thank you for this detailed and honest video!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much! Headed to Home Depot to buy the SC Johnson paste wax. Much appreciated ❤️
Im so glad it helped you. Let me know how your floor turns out!
Your floors are gorgeous! I grew up in a old cape cod style home with hardwoods. The wood wasn’t varnished. I really dislike that high gloss look and the varnish gets scratched and ugly. My siblings and I had old bathroom rugs that we pulled each other around on to buff the floors after my mother waxed. It’s a great and fun memory!
I stained concrete floors in my guest house with an $8 bag of copperas (iron sulfate) instead of using the heavy duty, expensive chemical stain that I used in another home. The copperas resulted in a beautiful warm brown color. I wonder what the finish refresher product that you used on your wood floors would do to my concrete floors. It’s time to wax again.
thank you! what a sweet memory. Maybe I could get my kids to do that! Your concrete floors sound beautiful. I don't know about the finish refresher - it's really meant for furniture, but ...
@@OldWorldFarmHouse I’m willing to gamble. I could spot test under a cabinet. I’ll let you know what happens. Thank you!
@@GwenMotoGirl glad you are going to give it a try! lmk how it goes!
Murphy’s oil soap takes off original finish to wood without large amount of effort. Even removes mold with scrubbing.
Great tip!
I’ve refinished many hardwood floors. You should have sanded the floor prior to waxing. You have a ton of depression, paint and what looks like old polyurethane. You cannot wax over polyurethane. I’m not an expert by any means. I learned by trial and error. I’m not n the middle of restoring my 100 year old hardwood floors. I have an Oreck i used 60 grit sanding screen to take off the shine. Then a 80 grit sandpaper to remove any debris. Cleaned the floor and removed the debris. Used sc johnson to wax, used my oreck buffing cover, it came out amazing. Beautiful shine. Good luck on your project.
Hi Renee, your floors must be gorgeous. Someday I hope to do a more in depth job on my floors. Thanks for the tips! Sounds like you're really happy with the Oreck. I'm going to look into that one.
This video was only about adding a layer of wax. It's protected and shined the floor in the interim and is a big improvement for this floor, which has a lot of wear as you point out. It's not polyurethaned. Perhaps it looks like that in the video for some reason, but it's just wax.
You are so right, you cannot wax over poly. In case anyone is wondering if your floor is waxed, drip a couple drips of water on it and wait a few minutes to see if they turn cloudy white. That would indicate wax.
I'm certainly no expert on floors.
I wanted to share my experience in case anyone else finds themself in a similar situation - not able to sand/strip just at the moment, but wanting to do a little something to protect/improve the look of their floors. Thanks for your comment.
Why you can’t wax over Polyurethane? I have that floor and I’m about to wax it to cover some scratches and peelings from my dog and give it the luster shine.
Hi M P, its not recommended over poly, but apparently it’s done at times! I found this article about it. woodworkingclarity.com/can-you-wax-over-polyurethane/#:~:text=No%2C%20you%20shouldn't%20apply,off%20before%20sand%20and%20refinish.
Seems to be controversial, but possible. Let me know what you decide and how it goes! Good luck!
👍👍Nice job doing that manually.
Thanks 👍
Were the floors wet or dry when you buffed them?
They had wax on them that had dried to a haze
Not bad very nice didn't know anything about waxing
Thank you 🙏
Fabulous transformation!
You're working too hard. Vacuum the floor, then mop the floor with a vinegar and water solution. Allow it to completely dry. Then buff it out using FEED-N-WAX. Buff it on with generously. Allow it to sit for 20 minutes then buff it out with a clean microfiber pad or fluffy pad to a high shine.
Thanks for the tips!
Good evening am from Nigeria, please list type of polish we have
Hi, I used Johnson Paste wax, but I just discovered it has been discontinued. You might look at Renaissance Micro Crystalline Wax or Minwax Paste Finishing Wax. I haven’t used either of them but I think they are similar to Johnson Paste Wax. I have included links to both products here. Thank you for watching!
restorationproduct.com/shop/renaissance-wax/
www.acehardware.com/departments/home-and-decor/cleaning-and-disinfectants/floor-polish/12401?store=12011&gbraid=0AAAAADtqLJEKs82M_GJfJ2q4yWuG5bbCU&gbraid=0AAAAADtqLJEKs82M_GJfJ2q4yWuG5bbCU&gclid=CjwKCAjw586hBhBrEiwAQYEnHb5zTtHnr9xqZGwxabZt7Wjf--6419lcYKaoofzSbEai-FwmB26zVhoCMXEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Why can't you use a circular floor buffer either a low or high speed and use that product on the pad to apply to floors
You can. I didn’t own one at the time. I have an updated video where I do that! th-cam.com/video/r8wuvekXYM0/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
If I were you, I would order Lundsmark liquid paste wax approximately 12 dollars for a big container and now that you have a good coat, I would use that next time. Since it is liquid it can be applied a lot faster. Then I would borrow or get an upright floor machine. I have a Boss Gloss unit very good for a large home it will scrub all your floor in addition to buffing. Worth the investment. The floor is beautiful and if a glosser finish is desired a second coat will give you that.
Thank you for this advice! Sound like you know what you’re talking about. I will look into those products for sure!
You did a great job and it looks beautiful.
You often see those buffers in thrift shops ,saves a lot of work in future ,
yes!
Looks great
Thank you
Your suppose to switch to a polishing pad on the buffer and go over it with the polishing pad a second time
I didn’t have a polishing pad but I found now with my floor buffer. Youre right it works up a lovely ✨
How much floor did you cover with one can?
Hi Trinton, a little goes a very long way. I used this in a very large room, sorry, I don't have the measurements handy, and I used maybe a quarter of one can.
Is that pine floor planks?
Yes I think so.
Thankyou
You’re welcome 😊
Use heavy duty buffering machine with rod carefull with you back bone
Yes hopefully next time!
Using a eraser pad will give it some gloss
I am floored!!!
thanks
why do u start doing everything in the midle💀
It's best to start in the far corner of the room and work your way toward the door.
Isn't that slippery?
No…
And please wear gloves to protect your young hands
Haha thank you. Not so young but good advice all the same!
Use spin mop instead of manual
What is a spin mop? It sounds great
Water and wood dont mix!
Yes you have to be very sparing for sure!
I’d keep your kid away from those windows. They look like they’re lead paint.
thanks. that's a story for another video but the lead paint is under control in our house.
Rent a machine
Yes, definitely an idea!
My local Home Depot now has a tool rental department, the prices are reasonable and the machines are professional grade, which I would probably use only once every 25 years.
What kind of mineral spirit did you use? I bought klean mineral spirits but it said not to use on floors 🫤
Hi Susana, I used Klean Strip Odorless Mineral Spirits.
I should say - on the floor featured in this video, it started to take up the wax, which was not my aim, at this time! On a different (also waxed) floor in my house, lightly going over the floor with it took up some of the grime without dissolving the wax. So be sure to test a small area first.
I ran across this very thorough discussion of cleaning hardwood floors and I'll link it here. I think it's very helpful ...www.justanswer.com/home-improvement/01zd6-safe-use-mineral-spirit-prepare-hardwood-floors.html