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A simple job worth taking the time to do
As you can see, waxing your floor is not a difficult job, but it’s one that’s worth doing. Whether you’re waxing a newly installed VCT floor or rewaxing an old one to freshen it up, it will give your floor an attractive sheen while also helping protect it against wear, tear and damage.
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What you’ll need:
- Chemical wax stripper
- Electric floor scrubber or soft-bristled brush
- Bucket
- Rubber gloves
- Mop
- Vacuum cleaner or broom
- Microfiber cloth
- Regular floor cleaning detergent
- Wax
- Tray for wax
- Buffering machine (optional)
Step 1: Remove factory finish or old wax with stripper
The first step is to remove the factory finish or old wax from the floor, which can be done with a chemical stripper.
Start by sweeping the surface with a broom or cleaning it with a vacuum, then mop it with warm water and detergent. Leave it to dry.
Wearing rubber gloves, mix up the stripper in a bucket according to the instructions on the bottle. Pay careful attention to the correct ratios of stripper to water.
Then, using the electric scrubber or the soft-bristled brush, apply the solution and use it to remove the protective factory finish or old wax from the whole floor.
Step 2: Mop the floor again
Next, you need to clean the stripper from the floor.
Start by wiping the floor clean with a dry mop to remove all the stripper and protective finish or old wax that you’ve just removed.
Following this, use the mop again, this time with clean warm water (without detergent) to clean the floor. Let it dry again.
It is important to make sure the floor is perfectly clean and free of dirt, dust and grime before you start applying the wax, so now you need to give it a final check.
Step 4: Apply the wax
Primary Differences Between The Two Wax Ring Types
Since both are wax rings, there are no basic differences in their functionality or composition. Some things that differ between these two are the thickness and application.
When it’s about a regular wax ring, it will come with a thickness of around 3/4inch to 1-inch. It’s the most common wax ring size and is used much more commonly. Also, it’s the lowest thickness available for wax rings.
So, it will be much thicker and heavier than the regular one, given that they are made of the same material.
Now, the real thing to know is the application of the two wax rings. Surprisingly, this doesn’t depend on the wax rings themselves.
Which one you will use and apply in your case depends on your toilet. Depending on the toilet flange, you will have to decide on one option.
You can find the toilet flange around the floor pipe underneath the toilet. You have to check the depth of the flange to decide which wax ring you will be using.
If the toilet flange is level with the floor or within the range of 1/4inch of it, then you will need to use a regular wax ring.
If you find the flange recessed deeply in the floor, you must use a double-thick wax ring for the toilet. A common instance for this is if you have installed a new thicker flooring than the existing flooring.
You will need to use a double-thick wax ring in that scenario, even if you might have used a regular one earlier.
The reason for that is the extra material in the ring.
However, this doesn’t impact the results of the toilet seal. It just makes sure you can cover the more significant portion with the extra material.