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If a wood floor has been properly varnished, it will be waterproof, and you can wash it as you would any other floor. If it is just a matter of removing dust, you could use a Swiffer.
Steam cleaners do not lift varnish or shrink polished floor boards. The whole idea of applying varnish to a floor is so that the floor will be protected from moisture or liquid being absorbed by the wood.
To remove old varnish from a wooden floor, you can use a chemical stripper specifically designed for varnish removal. Apply the stripper according to the manufacturer's instructions, let it sit, then scrape off the softened varnish with a putty knife. Finally, sand the floor to remove any remaining traces of varnish and smooth out the surface.
Could be from $0.50 per sq.ft to $2.50 depends on floor condition, kind of wood, stained or not, with trim or without, type of varnish, number of coats, amount of furniture that has to be moved, distance from your house to contractor's, volume of work, etc.
This "fix" is neither easy, perfect, nor guaranteed, but with care and some luck, it will work. Naturally, the remover solvent for the subject nail 'varnish' must be used. The problem to be overcome is to not allow that solvent to penetrate into and soften the floor varnish. I suggest using a cotton 'rag' wrapped around one fingertip, or "Q-tip"[a small cotton swab on a small stick]. In the other hand, have a clean rag at the ready. Just BARELY dampen the fingertip rag with solvent [NOT SATURATED]. Then just 'touch' the dampened rag to the spot to be removed for just a fraction of a second, which will allow a very small portion of the solvent to penetrate the upper surface of only the "nail varnish.". Then with the other cloth, dab the softened portion of the spot off. The idea is not to remove all at once, but only a VERY thin layer. By carefully repeating this process until the unwantednail varnishhas been removed down to the floor finish, BUT NOT removing any of the floor finish.j3h.
Rub it with a rough rag dipped in Goof Off, it will soon soften enough to peel it off.
There is always a possibility of getting splinters from a wood floor. You can reduce the probability by having the floor sanded and varnished.
Usually, some varnish and finishing stain will fix scratches and nicks in a wood floor.
It depends on if the varnish is water based or oil based. Water based can be removed by gently rubbing with a nail brush and soap (it depends how long the varnish has been on the surface as the varnish will harden ). It its oil based then the job is really very difficult as the only way is to use very careful and small amounts of thinners which WILL an effect on the vinyl. Normally when this happens in the latter case the floor is damaged
No, ceramic is a glazed product. It has no pores and would not allow the varnish to adhere the the surface.
Varnish usually takes two or three days to cure completely so it is not surprising it is still sticky. Stay off the floor until it is completely cured.
Open the windows get plenty of air flow and let it dry. May take several days. If it always stays tacky something was wrong with the varnish.