How to Fix Streaky Floor Wax

Apply floor wax can give the floor a polished look, which makes the entire room look good. Sometimes the wax can be applied improperly and cause streaks all over the floor. This can make the appearance of your floor look horrible.

How to Fix Streaky Floor Wax

Materials Needed

• Broom


• Bucket


• Floor stripper


• Mop


• Floor machine


• Wet dry vacuum


• Floor finish

1. Clean the floor with a broom to remove any dirt and debris from the surface of the floor. This will make cleaning much easier and the floor will look much better.


2. Fill a bucket halfway with floor stripper. Place a mop into the bucket with the floor stripper. Wring the mop but leave it damp but not soaked.


3. Cover the floor with the floor stripper. Apply more floor stripper to the mop as many times as needed. Use circular motions as you apply the floor stripper.


4. The floor stripper should sit on the floor for 15 minutes. Apply a floor pad to a floor machine and turn the machine on.


5. Go across the entire floor with the machine. Allow the machine to glide but do not force it or use too much pressure. Pay special attention to areas that gets a large amount of traffic.


6. Use a wet dry vacuum to go over the floor to remove the floor stripper. Pour the floor stripper out of the bucket and rinse the bucket well. Fill the bucket with warm water. Rinse the mop out and rinse the floor with the warm water. Pour the warm water out and fill the bucket with cold water and use it to rinse the floor.


7. Use a mop to apply the finish to the floor. Allow the floor to dry for three hours.