Waxing Wood Floors DIY | How to Care for Waxed Wood Floors
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ส.ค. 2023
- If you're wondering how to care for a waxed wood floor, follow along. I'll take you step by step through cleaning, waxing, and following my dull, scuffed floor to a beautiful shine so you can do it, too.
Most of us are probably used to wood floors coated in polyurethane, but if you live in an older home, like me, you might be wondering how to care for your floors that have a coating of wax - especially if it's worn off, and/or is dirty and scuffed.
Recently I came across a vintage floor polisher machine and I gave it a try when I waxed my hallway floor. I really love the results I got. This video is my guide for caring or waxed wood floors.
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Materials
dust mop / broom / dust pan
DIY Hardwood Floor Cleaner www.bobvila.com/articles/home...
Libman Spray Mop bit.ly/45q2pJv
Restore a Finish low.es/3FncuK1
SC Johnson Paste Wax (discontinued) or other paste wax bit.ly/47s727E
Lint Free Cloths bit.ly/3nqmT1I
Rubber gloves
Old cotton towel
Old pair of cotton socks
Floor Polisher Machine
Vintage
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Brand New
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I recently acquired a vintage floor polishing machine. I've long been puzzled about just how to maintain my home's waxed wood floors. I never wanted to rent a buffer machine - it seemed so cumbersome. Then I discovered these home floor polishers - which you can still buy, new and used! I feel like caring for waxed wood floors is making so much more sense now. Cleaning, waxing, and shining them up really is pretty simple! Thank you to @mariojspnascimento for your helpful comments on my other floor care video. You really encouraged me!
I grew up in an old house. Once a year we’d wax our floors. Brought back memories of helping my mom!
I hope my kids have fond memories of this too!😀
OMG I can't believe they stopped making johnson wax!!
I know!
Shined up nicely
Thank you!
Thank you for this link it's very informative watching this video so what do you recommend since SC Johnson wax is no longer made I see people are trying to sell it for like $150-,200 for a can which is outrageous but I guess that's the market
Yes it’s so unfortunate. I’ve heard good things about Trewax Clear Paste wax. There are a few other brands. I don’t know I haven’t tried them but…if you search clear paste wax you’ll find some
Do you have OAK floors with the narrower plank boards because I live in an old house and your floors look like mine? Be careful with old floors too they can have splinters.
I think these are oak - and yes, splinters are an occasional issue, but not on these, with our heart pine floors upstairs. We have a strict keep slippers or shoes on at all times policy around here for sure.
Does the wax dry so you don’t get footprints on it?
Yes, it dries to a cloudy haze after about 30 minutes, then you polish it to a shine!
Did it make the floor slippery ?
No not at all
Me and my husband bought a house it has hardwood floors
That is awesome!