Use a soft mop head to mop the floor with the solution in short overlapping strokes.
Do you use a floor stripper on marble floors.
Before you wash marble floors use a soft dust broom to sweep up most of the debris.
Then heat distilled water so it is less likely to discolor the floor and mix in a bit of dish detergent.
Use either a water base self polishing wax or a paste wax.
I ll discuss the time effort and expense of all possible methods below along with what to avoid but here s the.
Under normal conditions the diluted stripper should remain on the floor surface for 7 10 minutes.
Product may vary by store.
Do not allow stripper solution to dry on the floor surface.
Waxed floors such as linoleum or vinyl can flake or become yellow due to age or too many layers of wax.
With the correct application of a wax stripper and stripping technique you can strip your marble floors.
Or you can do it inexpensively but it will require a lot more time and effort and may damage the marble floor tile depending on what you use.
How to remove old wax from floors without chemicals.
The cleaning process for marble flooring involves waxing stripping and polishing.
If you use a paste wax test it in a corner to see if it will discolor the flooring.
Well you can clean marble floors quickly and easily but it will cost you a bit more.
Drying your travertine floors is essential if you want to preserve them and improve the results from your labor.
After applying the stripper according to the manufacturer s directions rinse the floor thoroughly then apply wax.
Occasionally you ll have to strip the wax buildup and rewax.
Mop the diluted stripper over the area to be cleaned approximately 12 x 12 and allow adequate time for penetration of the stripper.
6 use your floor stripper according to the instructions.
Once the water begins to look dirty dump it and fill with fresh water.
Heavy duty floor stripper can be used as floor wax remover.
When marble floors are waxed the wax residue has a tendency to build up over time which is why you need to strip the floor to remove the wax.
Removes stubborn floor polishes and heavy buildup.
Polish the floor by buffing it to a shine with paper towels.
Even freshly washed and waxed floors.
Dry with a cloth.
Start as you did before and mop the floor once again using the fresh water you should still keep the mop damp.
If the floor is still not as shiny as you desire purchase a marble polish that is especially made for marble floors or you can use car wax to buff the floor to a high shine.
Step 1 of the zep 4 step pro floor maintenance system.
Of zep floor stripper makes up to 9 gal.
Its important to test new products in a small not immediately visible area first to ensure they work well and won t cause permanent damage to your floors.
