Will this work on previously stained and paste waxed floors, or do I need to sand or strip the floors before using this product?
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I am assuming, as a pro finisher, Osmo will work with certain stains and dyes, but I would definitely remove old finish such as wax. You want the oil soaking into the wood.
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Although I have not used this product on floors, my experience with it suggests that it isn't going to give you the results you want. At the very least, there will be some overspray of the surrounding area that will make the areas you've tried to seal very conspicuous. At the very least, I would recommend that you use a brush-on product that you can control and then finish the result by sanding with a very fine grit and steel wool. You can repeat the process until you blend the edges of the newly finished area into the older finish. Anything short of refinishing the entire floor is likely to leave some evidence of your retouching effort. I'd do the entire floor if possible. Although I have not used this product on floors, my experience with it suggests that it isn't going to give you the results you want. At the very least, there will be some overspray of the surrounding area that will make the areas you've tried to seal very conspicuous. At the very least, I would recommend that you use a brush-on product that you can control and then finish the result by sanding with a very fine grit and steel wool. You can repeat the process until you blend the edges of the newly finished area into the older finish. Anything short of refinishing the entire floor is likely... » Read More Although I have not used this product on floors, my experience with it suggests that it isn't going to give you the results you want. At the very least, there will be some overspray of the surrounding area that will make the areas you've tried to seal very conspicuous. At the very least, I would recommend that you use a brush-on product that you can control and then finish the result by sanding with a very fine grit and steel wool. You can repeat the process until you blend the edges of the newly finished area into the older finish. Anything short of refinishing the entire floor is likely to leave some evidence of your retouching effort. I'd do the entire floor if possible. « Show Less
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This will not work because it will gouge the floor. You may want to use a razor blade style telescoping floor scraper to get the heavy stuff and a solvent to dissolve and remove the rest of the glue. Since you want to stain the concrete you may have to use a solvent to get all the residue and then use a floor machine that will grind the concrete surface so stain will work. You may be able to skip the solvent if you rent the proper floor machine. Good luck!
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I suppose you COULD use it on floors, but you would be paying an awful lot to replace Butcher's or Johnson's paste floor waxes, which are time tested.
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So far scraping or just letting it wear off has been most effective, but not very efficient. If you scrape, use a plastic putty knife. I suspect their own floor CLEANING products will also do the job.
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There is no wax in this product. I use it on my laminate floors and it works great. You don't have to rinse it off, either. Do not use it on floors that already have wax on them. It's a great product.
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Not sure, but i've used it and you do have to buff it out. Not as good as Bruce floor wax, but I can't find Bruce anywhere now.
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Mine was used on hardwood, vinyl, and stone. Unfortunately I had to send mine back after a few months because it quit working. Right now I'm just dampening a swiffer dry cloth and cleaning the floors with vinegar and water solution. Sorry, but I've gone through 2 brands of steamer mops, and think I'll just quit while I'm ahead.
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I am not sure about old wood floors. I had tile floors that was very old and the build up was terrible the tile looked dirty. After using Trewax Instant Wax remover it is like having new tiles. I was going to get a new kitchen floor but I decided not to. This product is amazing!
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Can't imagine what Quick Shine could have done to "ruin" your floors. It is simply a low-grade version of what your floors were probably sealed with in the first place. We use it on hardwood and tile floors that have lost their shine in 42 rental units and our home. It wears off with use, but takes quite a while (which is good from my point of view). But you can probably remove it with whatever is used to remove polyurethane. So confusing that you don't love it!
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Restore-a-floor works well on virtually all surfaces. I have used it on hardwood floors and marble both. Definately restores life to old and dried out wood and marble alike. Be sure to get a couple as if floor is particularly dry it could really suck it up. I don't think you will be disappointed.
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You could, but if it's for a large area like a whole room it would take a very long time. If you plan on refinishing the floor you will end up needing to sand it smooth anyway after using this tool. So may as well use a floor sander right from the start. Depending on how much paint you are removing you might need to use a chemical stripper to remove the bulk of the paint before any sanding.
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Dear Klunch, If your marble floor is rough, yhis is not the product for you. This is simply an excellent polish. It is my humble opinion, not physically seeing your floor, that your marble needs to be honed and polished. That is generally performed by a firm that comes in with buffing and honing equipment. I'd get several estimates and check with your local BBB before hiring the company to do the work. I hired a company without checking them out and ended up with machine ringlets everywhere. What a nightmare! So be certain to CHECK THEM OUT or get their references. Best of luck to you.
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I don't wax floors, but I would think a sponge mop would be best for that process.
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Depends, this polisher uses pads and abrasives to polish by removing the surface material, oxidation and metal. I have used it to polish old brass and copper bathroom fixtures which I then coated with clear urethane to preserve the shine. If you are looking to get rid of build up without removing material from the surface this is not the answer. There are liquid products design to do that. Even a floor wax remover would work.
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This stuff might work on your floor but it depends on how much square footage you plan to degrease and how aggressive a degreasing you need to do. Remember most degreasers will also remove floor wax and damage synthetic flooring if too concentrated a solution is used. The degreasing solution will have to be removed once the grease is dissolved. A single application of the degreaser may not be enough to do the job thoroughly.
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I hope I can try to help you. The spelling you have is a bit confusing to me. I bought this product through Amazon because I could no longer find floor wax in the grocery or market stores. No one waxes floors anymore. I still had an old relic at the time and needed to do this. I have always been pleased with this product. Since this purchase, I replaced the floor and no longer have to do this chore.