If you have wooden floors, many things can damage them and have them looking worn out. Floor wax can help resolve this problem and make your floors look clean and new all over again.
Floor wax is a combination of carnauba and beeswax. You can also buy floor wax with silicone which adds a higher level of shine. All of this depends on your personal preference, but you should research both to make a decision that is best for your floor.
Applying the wax to the floor is relatively simple. The first thing to do is clean the floor. You want to remove all dust and dirt so that the wax does not stick to anything. Clean the floor with a mixture of mineral spirits and linseed oil. The room should be ventilated when you do this.
Next, using the liquid floor wax and a soft lint cloth, apply the wax to the floor. You should never just pour the wax onto the floor; use the cloth to apply it carefully. To get the best results, apply in a circular motion being careful that the wax is applied evenly around the entire floor.
Once the entire floor has been covered in wax, let it dry completely. This will take about one hour, so you must be patient. When it has dried, you can buffer it out with a soft cloth. Next, you want to apply another cost of wax. This time, you want to go in the direction of the grain of the wood. Let the second layer dry for about six hours, and buffer it out completely.
The last step includes getting rid of all the cloths you used to apply the wax. You should try to avoid water based wax because they can spoil the finish and undo all that hard work you just did.
Applying floor wax can help save you a lot of money when it comes to your floors. You will add shine and a look of newness that protects the floor for years to come.
