It s only for unfinished cork linoleum and unvarnished hardwood floors.
Butchers wax on hardwood floors.
Make sure to apply only a thin layer of wax on your hardwood floor.
Liquid floor wax helps to seal and protect beautiful hardwood floors by protecting them from scratches nicks spill stains and other marks.
This will only make it more difficult to clean the floor.
You can buy commercial wax removers to make this job less onerous but read the label carefully before purchasing one.
Why wax hardwood floors.
It s excellent for helping to revitalize antique furniture and for cleaning and revitalizing wood floors.
Sc johnson paste wax deep cleans a variety of surfaces including wood furniture hardwood floors and metal leather plastic cork and vinyl surfaces.
Its original blend of hard finish waxes produces a rich satiny luster.
Minwax 785004444 paste finishing wax 1 pound natural 4 7 out of 5 stars 1 674 wood butter 8 ounces butcher blocks cutting boards and utensils naturally prevents bacteria growth on wood veteran owned.
Solid wax is a time consuming and complicated way to preserve your hardwood floors and liquid wax serves as a quicker and simpler alternative that gets the job done.
What kind of wax is for hardwood flooring.
If you go on adding one layer of wax over the other it will only preserve all that dirt eventually obscuring the hardwood floor grain.
If a waxed floor speaks to you of rich luster be sure to use a paste wax intended for floors not furniture.
Dab a clean cloth with a thin layer of floor wax.
If you don t want too much time waxing the floor then liquid wax may be a better alternative.
Spread the wax on your hardwood floor evenly.
You need a product approved for hardwood floors or you risk damaging the floor finish when you strip the wax.
Allow the wax to dry for an hour before proceeding to the next step.
Popularized in the 1940s waxing is a floor finishing technique in which clear or colored wax made of a blend of solvents and synthetic and or natural waxes like beeswax.
In some cases applying a coat of paste wax is the best way to hide scratches and worn spots on your floor and it may extend the life of your somewhat worn polyurethane finish.
Like its solid wax counterpart liquid wax should never be used for vinyl no wax floors and floors with urethane finishes.
Floor wax is softer than furniture wax and it s identified as floor wax on the label.
Wax will only make the wood floor sticky which in turn will attract dirt pet dander and hair and other types of dirt.