Waxing Engineered Wood Floor?

Question

Is Ok to wax engineered wood floor?

Answer 1

Yes you can "maintain" an engineered hardwood floor. Check the link for all the correct procedures.

I said "maintain"...does not imply waxing.

Maintaining engineered flooring
Keeping up with your hardwood flooring is pretty easy.

Sweep, vacuum, or use a dust mop every day or so.
Clean spills immediately and make sure the surface is dry.
Place a door mat on both side of exterior doors to pick up as much debris. It cuts down on dirt throughout the house.
Damp mopping is discouraged, but if you must, use a mop that is just barely damp and be sure that no water remains on the floor when you're done.
Recoat floors to prevent wear to the veneer. If you keep up with them, your floors will be fine for a long time and refinishing won't be an issue.
Train people to take off their shoes when they come and go. It will cut down on wear and be easier to keep the house clean too.
Make sure dogs have their nails clipped otherwise expect extra wear and unnecessary dings.


http://www.fastfloors.com/article_90/Hardwood-Floor-Care-and-Maintenance.htm

Answer 2

NO! Engineered wood floors are 99% of the time, prefinished with the urethane already applied at the factory. I have seen where people have tried to wax them....and it has been a mess that is quite pricey to fix. The beauty of prefinished engineered floors, is that you don't have to maintain them the way you used to....by waxing.

If they need additional cleaning...Bruce makes a wonderful cleaner that can be purchased at Home Depot. Bruce hardwood cleaner....in a green bottle....just squirt cleaner on floor, and use dust mop that comes with cleaner.

Answer 3

If the floor has a urethane coating, do not apply wax treatments or paste wax; this could result in an unsafe floor.

Answer 4

There is no need and the results would be gummy and streaky. Prefinished hardwoods have multiple coats of polyurethene to protect them and create the sheen. A good hardwood cleaner, water and a mop will do along with daily dusting with a swiffer.