How Layers Of Buildup Are Removed From Hardwood Floors | Art Insider

Truman's Hardwood Floor Refinishing & Cleaning specializes in removing wax buildup from hardwood floors. Courtney Lee explains that this wax comes from an owner's DIY attempts to polish, protect, or refinish their floors using products they find in a hardware store that claim to revitalize flooring. The issue is that this wax sits on top of the wood instead of soaking into it. The wax will soften over time and bond to dirt and hold it there, which can make the wood dirty and change its color. It's nearly impossible to refinish the floor by sanding it, since the layers of wax are often thick and piled on.
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How Layers Of Buildup Are Removed From Hardwood Floors | Art Insider

[@lajuanaraye]

My Mom used to strip our floors monthly. It would take her all day on her hands and knees. This is the first time I seen it done by a machine. My Mom was kind of amazing!

[@MrFriday83]

Jesus, really? I think your mom probably has the cleanest house in the world 😂

[@Etianen7]

Why does it need stripping monthly?

[@MrFriday83]

@@Etianen7 doesn't, it's definitely some kind of OCD. Or maybe it was a weird hobby she enjoyed? Different strokes for different folks 😂

[@KatieDeGo]

Omg your mom and my mom would've definitely gotten along...

[@lajuanaraye]

@@MrFriday83 she did!

[@TrumpWon2020]

I think it's funny people are upset about you dumping the waste in the toilet as if they don't know what usually gets dumped in a toilet

[@olaf9957]

Poop is what's meant to be treated at the water facility. Not chemicals. That leads to more frequent water facility break down, which you end up paying in your water bill. I guess you're okay subsidizing these business with your own money.

[@leviannaackerman1774]

@@olaf9957 then we're paying the water company more cuz we clean our toilets woth toilet cleaner? This is a genuine question

[@olaf9957]

@@leviannaackerman1774 indeed we should use natural cleaner like white vinegar.

[@LtFullMtl]

Where would you dump the dirty H2o? Just curious. I mean if you dump it outside on the lawn will it kill it? If you dump it on sidewalk will it congeal into a blob? I mean when you hire professionals to clean your carpet where do they dump the dirty H2o?

[@olaf9957]

@@LtFullMtl in waste facilities with proper disposal tanks. They use chemistry to separate solids and liquids. The liquid is filtered and sent back to the system if can be, or stored in evaporation tank. The solid if buried or incinerated.

[@victoriawilliams2786]

I can't stand linoleum in apartments where tenants have used floor waxes, usually multiple times over years, without removing all the dirt or previous layers. The floors look horrendous too. Fabulous work! And so satisfying.

[@sarathchandrapothuri9917]

Nice job guys !

[@julesoyler4306]

Great job! Thanks for the education!!

[@deb282]

Beautiful work

[@blackthorn3335]

That was so satisfying to watch.

[@darkphoenix3864]

I use lemon oil on my floors, they don’t have a clear coat on top. The oil brings out the natural colors and protects from water

[@HardwoodFloorRefinishing]

Exactly wax can destroy hardwood floors. Most of the time we can save floors sometimes we can’t. Looks great Courtney.

[@myindigoblues5796]

Not a fan of it going in the toilet 🚽

[@cherilynlarsen8104]

Completely agree!

[@loganthesaint]

Better than then sink or on the ground. It will be treated at least.

[@thavanillagorilla3443]

Civil suit waiting to happen🤦

[@robertaylor9218]

With that much extraction there isn’t really another option. This also won’t go to the groundwater. We are talking about several drums of water to dispose of. If the house is on septic they probably just can’t strip the wax.

[@cherilynlarsen8104]

@@robertaylor9218 Thanks for clarifying!

[@grimmy8133]

That's looking like some undone chitlins man I can't imagine it being that thick and you not getting your shoes sticking to it and yeah now they're gonna need the plumber and the snake to come out cuz thems some chunky bits going down God bless you guys doing this work cuz it's not a quick fix especially if your whole house is coated with the wrong stuff lol love the video keep em coming

[@fireflames-ue2gm]

To anyone with concerns as to him dumping the waste into the toilet it is actually the preferred method as well as a legal requirement in most states for that water to be disposed of in either a toilet or sewer system. There are some exemptions to this but in general this is how it is done and don't worry that stuff absolutely will not cause any harm to the system at all....I've been doing carpets and hardwood/vct like this for a long time so I speak from professional experience.

[@towandadaley2299]

I like this process if I understand correctly. This was done without sanding, correct? No?

[@justinritter6411]

I refinish hardwood floors and if your having your floors resanded to bare wood you don't have to strip the wax first...we just fly over it with a heavy grit paper first and it comes right off.

[@oobootysnacksoo9126]

Yea this seems totally bogus to me like they just juice customers for unneeded labor costs. And replace if unable to strip? Like wtf. Wood floors can be sanded numerous times throughout their life without replacement. And like you said I blow right through any wax, poly, paint or grime. Just go through more sand paper which is not expensive. Clog up the sander lol. They robbin mofos

[@mariedewitt5033]

Hi! I have new engineered hardwood and I put mop and go on it. I accidentally dropped some rubbing alcohol on an area and have some clouding. Amy tips for getting the mop and glo up?

[@NJ-rl3jr]

I suggest purchasing a long scraper with a long stick attached. Game changer

[@Dexxos]

Just satisfying

[@kimikato1014]

That is so cool i have never seen wooden floors before how awesome is that why is there so much wax on the floor does that happen when people dont clean

[@JamieCormier]

It’s when people clean with wax products.

[@beckiejani7782]

No, it's not from not cleaning your floors. People want that beautiful shiny look that you get right after your floors are refinished. So they use quick shine or something similar. It's like using too many beauty products on your hair, you end up needing clarifying shampoo.

[@RobertSzasz]

It sure looks like the wax did a damn good job protecting the wood. No need to refinish, just strip the wax buildup off and start again. And strip the wax more often this time.

[@Pass179]

I dont have hardword floors..however..I will know what to do if I ever do!! ☺

[@johnhouli3450]

Ty. Do you ever go back to your customers and check on there floors and show your followers how good your work is. I think it would help you seeing your work.

[@mountain-roots]

NOT the TOILET!!!!

[@tiffinyharrington9307]

Never used spray wax on my floors - thought it was for vinyl kitchen floors.

[@cpzzle1447]

Cool cool

[@texastwosteppin1680]

thats easy work

[@andreacasas3641]

Gracias en español tambien sería muy bueno

[@RainbowSharky69420]

Satisfaction.

[@wonderpandimonium]

Neat!

[@joe-say-did-it6201]

never in 27 years of refinishing have I Seen a floor finish like that! my sander will take all that stuff of easy. bit of over kill here.

[@justinritter6411]

Same here

[@mhcanupp]

There's only so many times you can sand wood before it disappears, yanno.

[@justinupshaw672]

Learned this the hard way in basic training this video is exaggerated

[@PhantomPanic]

And now you have a serious septic tank leech line problem. lol

[@PunaniJohnny]

Looks like it needs to be refinished

[@radarwill]

Is it a good idea to dump all that wax down the toilet drain??

[@ladywillpower6428]

Bad Courtney

[@wickedtwisters91]

So much can be avoided if people simply removed the shoes inside their homes.

[@carolinestanczuk]

Fun fact... In Europe you do remove shoes... In Japan too and in India too as far as I know and my friends form Vietnam too remove shoes... Okay it only USA UK and Ireland that don't! ;)

[@ab-qn7kv]

What a great idea 💡. Let's dumped glue down the toilet!!!

[@gundersonflooringanddesign4064]

That would have been a standard Day at the office standing and finishing starting with the 36 grit sandpaper. All that wet watery mess is just nonsense

[@ToroBullOne]

0:49 Taco Bell is best enjoyed after the job is done for this reason.

[@MICHGO1]

NEXT CALL? THE PLUMBER TO UNCLOG THE TOILET.

[@Floyd1138]

i remember when this channel was art related.

[@tippy651]

I wonder if they put this here on accident instead of their business channel? 🤔

[@samathegod3678]

This is art

[@Floyd1138]

@@samathegod3678 nah.

[@samathegod3678]

@@Floyd1138 everything is art, art is everything

[@Floyd1138]

@@samathegod3678 so you cleaning your dishes scrubbing your floor and mowing your lawn is art? talk sense

[@blujeans9462]

Why didn't you mention what these diy products are? Was this an informational video - or just a 'woe is me' video?

[@jamie7664]

It’s “Woe is me” lol

[@brandi5730]

Replaced ? Why not sand

[@myohmy-fb9ns]

dog's walking around here.. is polyurethane a problem for nails?

[@JennsCorner777]

So faux wood tiled floors it is then.

[@bobtorres7949]

Wow thats hard work best thing to use is turpentine watch it bubble it then scrape it up , work smarter 👏

[@here_for_the_popcorn4474]

. . . i feel a good sanding would've gave an even more impressive finish. . . (Possibly not within budget or quote).

[@HaloHighlightz]

A guy that refinishes floors said it would’ve been cheaper to sand

[@whitnet1]

You should use her for the voice overs more often bro.

[@609paperchasen]

I am working on this project now and boy is it giving me hell

[@zahar027]

And they laughed/ ridiculed at us for not wearing shoes inside house. Yt people are funny

[@Jordan22220]

White people don't wear shoes inside either.

[@EnLightEnd1111]

We never use wax.. only ever use polyurethane .. (landlord)

[@jennglow4647]

😀

[@micheledickey4066]

Wow!! That is disgusting!!! What an improvement!! But… WHY would you flush that down a toilet?!?!

[@robertaylor9218]

What would you do with it?

[@yeahno8516]

Why is there so much stuff about floors lately lmao

[@user-fu9iq2is4z]

Hi ._.

[@RyanGallagher42000]

Yyyeeeeaaahhhh..... absolutely not.

[@selenagomezjaz]

Art?

[@edwardzamora9841]

Yeah throwing wax in the toilet in todays water crisis that would now need to be filtered is a bad for the environment move , what a waste

[@harveyhernandez6619]

That's the hard way bro invest into a 2 kw laser removal unit