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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 19:05:41 GMT
Hi guys...my apartment kitchen has those old-fashioned tiles that seem to last forever, but have wax deposits from previous tenants. Any suggestions on how to get them clean? What do you think of diluted ammonia? ☺
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Post by Maura on May 12, 2015 15:53:57 GMT
Ammonia is used to strip the old wax off. Your floor may need it, but then you’d have to wax it again.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2015 19:52:06 GMT
Ammonia is used to strip the old wax off. Your floor may need it, but then you’d have to wax it again. You're right, but it's actually the old wax that's making them look so dirty. So maybe the diluted ammonia is the way to go? |
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Post by feather on May 12, 2015 20:39:32 GMT
I always like the product "Future" for putting an acrylic clear finish on my linoleum. Ammonia will strip it right off and then I could start out with a new Future finish.
I put down straight ammonia, let it sit, then scrub up the floor, suck up the liquid or sop it up with cloths. The ammonia smell is pretty overpowering, so have the windows open, fans running.
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Post by Maura on May 14, 2015 3:18:32 GMT
The house we are fixing up had, I believe, real cork tiles. It was then covered up with luann and glue down squares. Had to take everything up down to the subfloor. Put bamboo down, it now looks great. You have a really nice floor if it can be taken care of.
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Post by merks on May 16, 2015 14:40:59 GMT
Another vote for straight ammonia. Thats what we used at a bar I used to work at. But as stated above, have plenty of ventilation.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2015 2:38:33 GMT
Even diluted ammonia nearly chokes me to death. I would never use the straight stuff.
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