How to wax a wooden floor

Refresh your wooden floors and make even old floors look brand new. Here's how you wax your wooden floors yourself.

Level of difficulty

Level 2: Intermediate

What you need

• Wax stripper
• Vacuum cleaner
• Mop
• Scrubbing pads
• Scrubbing brush
• Putty knife
• Bucket
• Old rag
• Gloves
• Buffing machine

The steps to follow

1. Remove all furniture and carpet from the room and open some windows to keep the room well-ventilated.
2. Vacuum the floor to get rid of dust and debris.
3. Remove old wax build-up before waxing your floor. Use a wax stripper or hire an electric floor scrubber to do the job.

Note:
Wax strippers can irritate your skin so be sure to wear gloves when using them.

4. If you're waxing a large floor area, divide the floor up and work in small sections.
5. Start at the farthest corner of the room and slowly work your way towards the door.
6. Apply a thin coat of wax stripper on the floor.
7. Let it set for a couple of minutes and then scrub with a scrubbing brush. You can also use an electric floor scrubber to strip the wax.
8. Gently scrape off hard to reach wax buildup with a putty knife.
9. Apply a thin coat of wax to the scrubbing pad and start waxing at the farthest corner of the room.
10. Let it dry thoroughly before applying a second and third layer of wax.
11. Buff the floor when the coat of wax has fully dried. You can hire a buffing machine from your local DIY shop to buff larger floor areas.
12. When you’re finished buffing, mop the floor to clear any dust and debris before moving the furniture back in the room.