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Hello,
I have done a couple of wood floors and recently have noticed a couple of things that could be a concern to customers:
1. After the floors are completed (even after several days), if you wipe a towel across the floor, there is a dark grey film that comes up (I think from the steel wool pad).
2. Normal hardwood cleaners cannot be used on the floors anymore because they seem to haze them up.
Has anyone else noticed this and is there any advice out there on ways to fix this?
How many uses can you get out of a single-side of the steel wool?
How many can you get out of the white buffer pad? And, can it be cleaned?
Any suggestions on how a customer can mainain their floors after we clean/wax them? What type of cleaner, if any, can be used?
I want to start promoting the woodfloor part of the biz, but want to be able to handle these concerns first…
Any input on these issues is appreciated.
Thanks
Dan 😕
I’ve found that once you use a steel wool pad on a job and then try to use it on another job the next day, it does leave behind grey dust or small particles. I now throw a steel wool pad away after every job. I’ve found that using a new one every time seems to do a better job as well. I have not had any customers ask contact me with concerns about hazing. I’ve been telling them to use a little vinager in water to clean them with. I use a new buffing pad every couple of jobs as well. Again I think it does a better job. I tried cleaning them out but have not been happy with their performance afterwards. One problem I’ve had ,however, is and un-even look in the shine of the floor after polishing. I let the wax dry for about 15 min. and buff and buff and sometimes get that un-even look in certain light. I’ve Never had a customer say anything-but I’ve noticed.
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