2006-08-18 03:10:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Depending on what kind of tile you have and if it has been waxed before you might have to strip the wax with stripper. You can get it at Lowes or Home Depot. Then after that is done you will have to mop the floor or rinse it as it's called in the floor business. Then after it's dry lay a coat of wax with a brand new mop. after it dries lay another one. Then do it one more time. It'll make your floors look like new. But you have to find out what kind of tile you have first. You don't want to lay wax on something that's just gonna soak it all up and not shine.
2006-08-18 03:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by midnghtcowgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Straight ammonia will easily remove all the wax build up. Use a scrub brush with a handle. Mop up residue rinsing well. Get on your knees and use an old fashioned can opener to scrap the corners. Rewax the floor.
2006-08-19 16:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like wax &/or acrylic build-up. You may need to use a ammonia based floor-cleaner to strip off any built-up. That may have to be done by hand. I used to have use almost straight ammonia to get it to work!! Then rinse, rinse, rinse -- and use a non-yellowing floor product from then on. Hope this helps. Good luck!
2006-08-18 03:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you have all the grease, grim and wax products off. Use a good stripper and then mop with a good product for that purpose.
2006-08-18 03:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bleach
2006-08-18 03:14:27 · answer #5 · answered by jb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used a Mr. Clean eraser on my linoleum floor, and it brought it back from that dull gray. The results were amazing. BUT....it didn't last, I have had to go over it again.
2006-08-18 03:16:05 · answer #6 · answered by momof9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what you're mopping with. bleach might help. you can try one of those magic eraser things. if you're using a rag type mop, you might want to use one with a pad instead, so you can really give it a good scouring
2006-08-18 03:18:16 · answer #7 · answered by mickey g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use vinegar full strength on my tile floor. Works wonders
2006-08-18 03:52:24 · answer #8 · answered by sassilass06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lysol, oxiclean... or just take the old tile out and put new in.
http://mosaictilesupplies.com/store_index.html
that sites got inexpencive tile, plus it looks really good! Its glass!
2006-08-18 03:17:42 · answer #9 · answered by LivingLyrics 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to get down on your hands and knees and scrub. I do it all the time and my floor looks great
2006-08-18 03:15:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋