How do I remove wax build-up on wood floors?


  4 answers
  • Lifestyles Homes Lifestyles Homes on Oct 02, 2019

    There’s wax stripping cleaners and they work.

  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on Oct 02, 2019

    Bona makes a wax removal product for wood floors.

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Oct 02, 2019

    You can use a stripping product. Mineral spirits with steel wool will do it also.

  • Mary Smith Mary Smith on Oct 05, 2019

    First, be sure to open all your windows and turn on fans. Make a strong solution of sudsy ammonia and hot water. Wearing gloves, scrub the floor with an old broom until wax is dissolved.(Depending on how much old wax you have, there may be a lot of sludge). You may have to sweep this up using a dust pan. When all the old wax is gone, mop well and apply new finish to the floor. Do not use this on wood floors unless you are going to refinish them.