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How to remove these stains from my floor?

2 years ago

so i have the same kind of floor that most walmarts have or used to have and i have no idea how to get this things clean. they have staisn on them that make them look like they havent been cleaned in months! i have tried walmart bought floor shine, hot water and bleach, peroxide and baking soda mixed with water, vinegar, i have even tested my car buffer on a tile and it did nothing to the stains. what can i do to finally make these floors look better?? the picture above is a tile after being hand scrubbed and then pollished with a car buffer and and polish.

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rrah
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
The floors may have a polish or wax on them. Start with ammonia to remove any polish or wax residue. None of the things you mentioned will remove the old wax or polish. Just be careful with ammonia and make sure there is lots of ventilation. You will need to scrub or mop several times at least.

You didn't mention the age of the house. The house I grew up in had that type of tiles in a few rooms. I can still remember the smell of ammonia and wax when my mother pulled out the scrubber/buffer/polisher floor machine. It had interchangeable heads for each step.
Jude
2 years ago
I think it is wax. Those tiles may be the old asbestos ones. My screen is showing yellow tiles, but i think they should be white. Try Windex with ammonia in a small and see what you get. Good luck
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