How do I remove years of wax from my vinyl tile

Dyl28376507
by Dyl28376507
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  • Dlkrader2 Dlkrader2 on Apr 13, 2018

    Ammonia or a vinyl floor stripper. I prefer the scented ammonia. First, I open the doors and windows.Then dilute maybe a cup with 3 or 4 cups of hot water. For heavy build up do one small area at a time. Pour enough to stay wet for maybe 5 minutes. The old wax should lift as you scrub and rinse. Hardware stores also sell vinyl floor cleaners that will remove the old wax.

  • Claude Claude on Apr 13, 2018

    depending on your floor product warranty...you may have to use a specific stripper.

  • Andra Andra on Apr 13, 2018

    Hi there. It's actually easier than it seems. 2 parts water (hot), 2 parts ammonia, and 1 part dish soap. Make sure to NOT include bleach!

    Mix this together and mop. I'd suggest working in sections.

    Once you've done all the floor, clean up again with warm water.

    Best of luck!

  • Sharon Sharon on Apr 14, 2018

    I would buy a gallon of sudsing ammonia, like Dollar Tree lemon ammonia.

  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Apr 14, 2018

    Before you start stripping off the wax, make sure you have good ventilation, ammonia can burn your lungs if you breathe in the fumes.

    Andr has a good recipe, I would go with that. If your hands are going to get wet with this cleaner, be sure to wear protective gloves.