Floor Wax Remover

A dull floor in a well decorated house is not something that all people would appreciate. They would love to have a floor that shines, that's clean and spotless and that is why people use floor wax in order to get that much wanted shine. But this wax is used not only for a shiny look, but also to protect the old floor from any kind of wear and tear. Problems arise when the old wax starts yellowing and spoiling the whole look of the floor. It means that it's time to remove this layer of wax and apply a fresh coat of wax. But, removing the old coat of wax is a big headache if one does not know how, and sometimes if it is not removed properly, it might not let the fresh coat stay on well and will attract dust particles and make the floor look even dirtier. So, what now? What you need now is the best floor wax remover, and if you can make it at home, then nothing like it.

Homemade Wax Remover

True, you will get good wax removers from the hardware stores, but you can also do this at home, make a homemade one and get the job done in a much cheaper and easier manner. If you are wondering how this whole process can be done at home, then just scroll down for the answer.

• The first thing that you need to do is wear a pair of gloves in order to protect your hands and wipe the whole floor clean so that there is no debris left.
• Then, in a bucket of hot water mix together white vinegar (at least 1 cup) and baking soda (½ cup) and mix well.
• Now pour some water on the floor and allow the water to stay for 5 or 10 minutes and then scrub the whole floor with a scrubber in order to remove the wax. Scrub well so that there are no traces of wax sticking on to the floor. If there are some stubborn stains, then you can use salt to remove it from that spot. Just sprinkle on some salt and scrub well and the wax will come off easily.
• Next thing that you have to do is wipe the entire floor clean with the solution that you have had made previously. Wipe well so that all the wax has been removed.
• If you find out during floor cleaning that the floor has a really thick layer of wax, then mix 4 quarts of ammonia in water, pour it on the floor and let it stay for sometime.
• Later scrub it off and you will see the wax coming off easily.

Even though we just saw how you can one on your own, do keep one thing in mind that you have to be extremely careful while using the wax remover as not all removers are suited for all types of floors. If you have laminate flooring, then the question of laminate floor does not arise because these floors do not require wax in order to make them shine. However, wax remover for hardwood floors need to be chosen with care because the chemicals present in them might damage your floor. DO NOT use any remover that has ammonia in it. Instead of buying the commercial wax remover, you can make one at home with a mixture of oil free soap, white vinegar and hot water and then wiping your floor clean with it.

Thus, this was all about the best floor wax remover and since you also know how to make them at home, no need to get those removers with chemicals and then damage your floor with it.