Floor Care
Stripping & Waxing
Stripping and waxing is the deep floor-restoration process of chemically removing all old finish down to the bare floor, then applying several fresh coats of finish to rebuild a protective, glossy surface.
In Depth
It is the most labor-intensive floor service: strip the old finish, neutralize and rinse, then lay multiple thin coats of finish with dry time between each. It is performed periodically when buffing and burnishing can no longer restore the floor.
Why It Matters
Strip-and-wax resets a worn floor to like-new and protects the substrate, but it is costly and disruptive, so its frequency is a key budget and scheduling decision.
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What is stripping & waxing in commercial cleaning?
Stripping and waxing is the deep floor-restoration process of chemically removing all old finish down to the bare floor, then applying several fresh coats of finish to rebuild a protective, glossy surface.
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