The detailed steps and precautions for stone waxing

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Professional English Translation (Stone & Floor Maintenance Standard Document)

Waxing treatment is required for stone floors to resist natural weathering, boost surface gloss and aesthetics, improve anti-slip performance, and simplify daily cleaning in the long run. Comprehensive preparation work must be completed prior to waxing, including analyzing floor substrate materials, familiarizing with waxing equipment, and mastering standardized waxing procedures.

Analysis of Floor Substrates Suitable for Waxing

1. Hard Flooring Materials

For granite, marble, terrazzo and other hard stone floors, applying two coats of base sealer followed by two coats of floor finish delivers optimal results. However, wax adheres poorly to ceramic tiles and glazed tiles and peels off easily.

2. Soft Flooring Materials

This category includes rubber flooring, PVC flooring, solid wood flooring and laminate flooring.

If wooden floors require waxing, self-polishing high-gloss floor finish is recommended; no mechanical buffing is needed after application.

Tools for Floor Waxing

Multi-functional floor scrubber, wet-dry vacuum cleaner, high-speed floor burnisher, air dryer, wax mop (clamp mop), cleaning towels, wringer bucket, construction warning sign, rags.

Chemical Agents for Floor Waxing

High-speed buffable floor finish, base sealer, self-polishing no-buff floor finish, floor cleaner, all-purpose cleaner, neutral detergent.

Standard Floor Waxing Procedures

1. Sweep and remove all debris on the floor, and place construction warning signs at the working area.

2. Clean the entire floor thoroughly with a neutral detergent and floor scrubber.

3. After the floor is fully clean and dry, evenly apply two thin coats of base sealer and allow complete drying between coats.

4. Once the base sealer is fully cured, evenly apply two thin coats of floor finish and let dry thoroughly.

5. After the top wax layer is completely dry, use a high-speed burnisher with polishing pads to buff the floor uniformly until a mirror-like glossy surface is achieved.

6. After waxing and buffing, the floor presents a bright, tidy and premium visual effect.

Key Precautions for Floor Waxing Construction

1. Wax shall be applied in ultra-thin, uniform layers.

2. Wax products perform best when used at an ambient temperature of 5℃ to 40℃.

3. Do not apply more than four coats of self-polishing high-gloss finish or high-speed buffable finish within 24 hours. Base sealer and top finish must be used together to achieve ideal protective and decorative effects.

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