Clean & refinish floor question
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Clean & refinish floor question
Our new to us house has beautiful wood floors, and I am trying to get them cleaned up. There has been the standard BONA floor polish applied, however after some cleaning its left a white fog in many areas. Getting down on my hands and knees Ive found that I can scratch up the polish with my fingernails, but the floor cleaner Ive tried doesnt pull it up. Suggestions?

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If you sand/screen the floor so you can apply a fresh coat of poly you really need to remove the wax first. If you sand the wax into the underlying finish it will cause adhesion issues.
The cloudiness is probably caused by too much wax.
The cloudiness is probably caused by too much wax.
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I had a pro come over today and look at it, and this was his consensus (buildup of OTC product). In my own research, it looks like my first and most simple option would be a water/vinegar or water/ammonia cleanup to remove the residual gunk and then a proper cleaning product (looking at the black diamond stuff) and polish.
Thoughts?
1877floorguy.com Blog » Blog Archive » How to Remove Acrylic Polish Residue from Hardwood & Laminate Floors
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Thoughts?
1877floorguy.com Blog » Blog Archive » How to Remove Acrylic Polish Residue from Hardwood & Laminate Floors
Amazon.com: Black Diamond Wood and Laminate Floor Cleaner with PS3, 32 oz.: Home Improvement
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My first thought was that the finish was peeling, but yeah, I suppose if someone laid the Bona on too thick and let it dry it would produce a film that would need to be stripped. Sounds like a good plan.
Definitely do not use ammonia on your wood floor unless you want to risk staining if it happens to find a spot with no finish (bare wood)!
Definitely do not use ammonia on your wood floor unless you want to risk staining if it happens to find a spot with no finish (bare wood)!