How to get wax off of a laminate floor
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KMS Woodworks on Sep 03, 2013What type of wax? Candle wax? or floor wax? If it is the former a clean cotton rag dampened with just a touch of mineral spirits. Dull floor are due to wear in the surface finish, and wax will not help muchHelpful Reply
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Debbie Gosselin on Sep 03, 2013floor wax,mineral spirits I will try it,thanks for the advice,well they are not dull ,they are pretty new,dont walk with shoes on in my house ,its a dark wood grain and wanted them to shine more,,my dogs are slipping on it lol,so trying to get it off thanks debHelpful Reply
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Absolute Best Cleaning on Sep 04, 2013I have a cleaning company, if it's floor wax, go to a hardware store and ask for "wax stripper", in the cleaning aisle near the floor wax. Follow the instructions on the bottle. It's that simple.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Sep 04, 2013Keep in mind that all laminates basically have a top layer of "plastic" ...normally it is acrylic. The "shine" has to do with how that top plastic layer is manufactured. Some are "shinier" than others...the floor will get less shinny over time as the finish is worn by microscopic dirt that "scratches the top plastic layer. There is no way to make them shinny. With a real wood floor the top finish can be sanded /buffed and a new finish can be applied. This will give new life and more gloss. Personally i like to apply "satin" finishes as they will look better over a longer time frame. When a gloss finish is applied it is shinny when new. as this finish wears it will become dull in the higher traffic areas first. this will give you some areas that are dull and others that are still shinny. When satin is used this gloss contrast is not so noticable.Helpful Reply
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