How to remove wax on tiled basement floor?

Victoria
by Victoria

Trying to remove the old wax without using bleach and no luck....any suggestions.

  4 answers
  • DesertRose DesertRose on Mar 25, 2019

    We were taught to use ammonia and detergent to remove old wax off floors, rinse, repeat as needed. I have also scraped with table knives in built up areas like corners etc. Hope this helps, Victoria

  • Fiddledd224 Fiddledd224 on Mar 25, 2019

    Try using a sharp scraper, followed by hot water.

  • Pamela Pamela on Mar 25, 2019

    Hi ! Try putting one of the frozen blue ice packs ( like you put in coolers )

    Let it sit on the wax for about 20 minutes , then use a firm plastic lot scraper or spatula. , try lifting a corner , usually the whole piece of wax will pop off !

    good luck !!!

  • CrowEyes CrowEyes on Mar 27, 2019

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/ZEP-1-Gal-Heavy-Duty-Floor-Stripper-ZULFFS128/203144888

    Never, ever use bleach on the floor (destroys the tile, if it seeps below, it will destroy the adhesive, and if it gets to your concrete, it will permanently damage the concrete). Excessive water or excessive temperature methods may lift your tiles. The link above will be best practice for cleaning your tile area. 🌷