Wash with a mild cleaning solution and do a buff every so often. Waxing floors comes with a work load, meaning every so often you will have to strip the wax off and start again.
Floor polish comes in many varieties, including liquid floor polish and paste floor waxes. Buy specialty floor polishes for different surfaces, including hardwood floors, concrete floors, laminate floors and vinyl-covered floors. Choosing the correct type of floor polish is important for getting the best result.
Tile floors do not require a floor polisher. You must sweep and mop them regularly but there is no need to polish them.
The purpose of a floor grinder is to change the texture of a floor. Floor grinders can not only make rough floors smooth and smooth ones rough, but they can also be used to polish floors.
Depends on level of hardness and polish.
To achieve a quick shine on your floors using Quick Shine Floor Polish, first ensure the floor is clean and dry. Apply a thin, even layer of the polish using a mop or applicator. Allow it to dry completely before walking on it. Repeat the process for a higher shine.
The best way to protect wood floors is with a wood floor polish. This will extend the life as well as remove scuffs on your wooden floor.
You can get a high gloss floor finish for asphalt tile floors by going to a good home improvement and DIY store such as Lowes. An example of such a product that is available from Lowes is the Zep Commercial 5-Gallon Wet Look Floor Polish.
There are many products available to clean wood floors. A floor with no polyurethane finish should be swept regularly, damp mopped and waxed. For a polyurethaned floor, including almost all pre-finished floors, you can use a mix of one part white vinegar to 3 parts water to mop or sponge clean your floor. You can polish with a product such as Bruce Hardwood Floor cleaner.
A stone restorer is not needed to polish a travertine floor. However, the process is complex and time consuming and involves the use of a pressure washer and floor polisher with several different grits of sand paper and steel wool.
To effectively polish vinyl floors and restore their shine and appearance, follow these steps: Start by sweeping or vacuuming the floor to remove any dirt and debris. Mix a solution of warm water and a mild detergent. Use a mop to clean the floor with the solution, making sure to remove any stains or sticky residue. Rinse the floor with clean water and allow it to dry completely. Apply a vinyl floor polish according to the manufacturer's instructions, using a clean mop or applicator. Allow the polish to dry completely before walking on the floor. For ongoing maintenance, regularly sweep or vacuum the floor and damp mop with a mild detergent solution.
Cleaners with ammonia will wreak havoc on your floor, so use your better judgment and get polish designed specifically for wood floors. Using the wrong cleaner will make your floor slippery or damage the tone and color of the floor itself.
For parts of the floor polishing process, you may choose to use a machine, but it is not necessary. Polishing hard wood floors generally consists of four steps: 1. sweep and clean the floor, 2. apply the polish, 3. let dry, and 4. add another coat of polish (optional). You may do all these steps without a machine floor polisher. One exception is during the polish-application step and if you are using a wax-based polish. If you are, you will want to dry and buff each coat before applying another. You may choose to use a commercial (machine) buffer to do this or you may do it by hand.