I assume based on the age of the house and the matte appearance of the boards that they ve been waxed at some point but don t know for sure.
Shoes to wax floor.
With the stripper shoes to cover my shoes i don t have to buy new shoes so often.
This is an important step as any remaining stripper on the floor will result in the wax peeling off.
Follow manufacturer s instructions if you are using a finish instead of a wax.
Streetshoe nxt waterbased wood floor finish with xl catalyst is a waterbased system formulated especially for high traffic wood floors.
Chameleon floor prep neutralizer is a great neutralizer even changing colors to indicated whether the floor is ready for waxing.
Streetshoe nxt contains special uv inhibitors that provide even more protection for your floor from the sun s harmful rays.
Follow these steps to do it yourself.
Causes may stem from buckles attached to the shoe which end up rubbing against the leather or the material in the heel rubbing against the floor.
If matting is not used properly the grit and debris from shoes can degrade floor surfaces making small scratches and eventually causing pits in the floor.
If you are trying to create a similar result using a synthetic finish which bonds over the wood you will need to follow the specific instructions that came with your product.
The wax continued to build up on my shoes and to tare down my shoes in a very short time.
The stripper shoes are great i just rinse off the bottom of the shoes and there ready.
The stripper shoes help a lot from falling on the floor.
After you have rinsed the floor with the neutralizer once again use the wet dry vac to suck up the remaining water.
They re in great condition having been covered with carpeting since the 1960s.
Mats give shoes a chance to drop the dirt before it gets too far into the building and accumulates on floors.
There are a few handy tricks for stopping the squeaking sound.
Shoes to put over my shoes.
For both safety and aesthetics the wax needs to go.
Once they re dry rub the wax on the outside of the shoes until a thick layer forms.
Next clean your shoes with a damp cloth to remove any dirt or debris.
Floor wax is a natural product that works into the pores of the wood.
Hi scott i have a 1915 foursquare home with nice original wood floors either heart pine or oak.
Matting is a necessity at entrances to areas with no wax vinyl flooring.
Enlisting a towel for solid wax or a sponge mop with a terry cloth head for liquid wax rub the cloth or glide the mop over two foot sections of the floor at a time.
To waterproof shoes with wax start by getting a ball of natural beeswax or colorless candles.