If you have scratched floors, buffing them can refresh their shine.You can improve the look of your floors by buffing them by hand, but it's best to buy or rent a floor buffer, which uses slow speeds and high pressure to remove and replace the top layer of finish on your flooring.You can buff any type of floor.Make sure you secure the area and clean the floor before buffing it.If you want to restore your floor's shine, use a microfiber cloth or spray buffing machine.
Step 1: There are items on the floor that need to be removed.
Place the items in a separate area.You can buff the area around these items by moving them.It will be hard for you to get an even shine.It will be harder for you to buff the area around the items in the room if you don't remove them, because a buffer is a bulky machine that can easily damage items that it bumps into.
Step 2: People will slip on the wet floor if the area is blocked off.
This will help protect your floor from getting dirty while you are still working.The floor will be wet for several hours if you tell other people living in your home or business that.If you move large items from the room, you can use a blockade to keep people out.They should be positioned along the entrance to the room."Caution" or "Wet Floor" signs can be put up if you're cleaning a commercial floor.
Step 3: If you are buffing the floor of a home, place your pets in a safe location.
Pets are able to get in the way of the buffer.If you buff your pet fur into the floor, you won't be able to remove it once it's done.Put your pets in a separate room.If they already use a kennel, you can put your pets in it.Keeping your pet out of the way will save them a lot of stress.
Step 4: To remove debris, use a broom or a dust mop.
Start in the corner of the room.Make sure the floor is clean.You risk buffing dirt into the finish if you don't.Over time, buffing a dirty floor can change the color of your floor finish to a dingy yellow color.A vacuum can be used to suck up dirt.It's a good idea to use a vacuum attachment for your flooring.
Step 5: To make sure the floor is completely clean, wash it with a wet mop.
Put the mop in a bucket of soapy warm water.Start in the corner of the room and work your way back towards the entrance.Make short strokes to clean the floor as you mop.It's a good idea to wash your mop when it starts to look dirty.For the type of flooring in your home, use a floor cleaner that is formulated for that.
Step 6: If you want to dry the floor faster, use a fan.
Touch the floor to make sure it's dry.If you apply a buffing solution, it will also be a liquid.You need to change your buffing pad more often if the floor is already wet.You can dry the floor quicker by turning on a fan.It's best to use a ceiling fan or box fan.
Step 7: Start in the farthest corner of the room.
Go back towards the entrance to the room.The areas you've already buffed need time to dry.
Step 8: You need to work by 3 ft (0.91 m) sections until you finish buffing.
You can achieve better results by focusing on small sections.It will keep you from getting overwhelmed.If you don't like the results of your first few sections, you can stop hand buffing the floor and use a machine.There won't be much improvement from hand buffing on some floors.It can take a while to finish buffing a room.If necessary, it's a good idea to take regular breaks.
Step 9: You can spray a buffing solution on your floor.
When buffing by hand, spray the solution onto the area where you're working so it won't dry out by the time you get to the room.If you want to evenly distribute the solution, use a bottle with a spray nozzle.If your solution doesn't have a spray nozzle, use a clean cloth to wipe it on the floor.Pick a buffing solution that is formulated for your flooring material.If you prefer a natural option, you can add 1 cup of white vinegar to a gallon of water.Put the solution in a spray bottle and put it on the floor.
Step 10: Use a microfiber cloth to buff the floor.
As you work each section, slowly move your cloth from side to side.The next pass should have some overlap with the previous one.As you buff, put as much pressure on the cloth as you can.No matter what material it is, the microfiber cloth should not damage your floor.If you don't press down very hard, you may not see much difference, because buffing a floor typically requires a lot of pressure.
Step 11: If you are buffing your floor, spray it with the buffing solution.
If you want the best results, use a professional sprayer or a product that comes with a spray nozzle.You can start in the far corner of the room.The spray should be aimed in front of the buffer in an area that is 6 to 15 cm wide.If you have wood, tile, or vinyl, use a buffing solution formulated for it.You can use a mop if you don't have a sprayer.It will not be as effective at distributing it.Most home improvement stores have sprayers for rent or purchase.Some buffing solutions can be found in a spray bottle.
Step 12: If you're spraying buffing your floor, Attach a red buffing pad.
It is intended for use on a wet floor, so it will absorb some of the buffing solution.To attach it correctly, follow the instructions.Don't forget to read the instructions that come with your buffer.If you are buffing a large surface area, you should have an extra pad.Although you can use both sides of the pad, it can get dirty as you work.If you spray buffing your floor, you need a red pad and a gray or beige one.Dry buffing your floor will make it look better.
Step 13: Work is done by 3 ft (0.91 m) sections.
Go back towards the entrance by starting in the far corner of the room.To make it easier to buff the entire surface of the floor, separate it into small sections.Overlap your passes to make sure the flooring gets cleaned.
Step 14: As you move across each section, rotation your machine back and forth.
rotating the buffer will help you achieve a better result.It will ensure that the buffer covers all of the surface area, and it will also help you work areas where there are scratches or scuffs.The motion should swing back and forth.
Step 15: You shouldn't step on the buffed sections as you work.
This will help you avoid stepping on the floor you have already cleaned.The areas that are buffed will be very slippery.You do not want to ruin the finish.Walk slowly so you don't trip over yourself.
Step 16: For a few seconds, hold the buffer over the scratches and scuffs.
Look for visible scratches and buffs as you work.If you want to give these areas special attention, hold the buffer over them for a few seconds.You can make a number of passes over them.If you still see a scratch after you finish, you can try rubbing it with a soft cloth soaked in buffing solution.
Step 17: The buffing pad needs to be changed if it gets dirty.
The buffing pad needs to be checked every few minutes to make sure it's clean.If the floor isn't getting as shiny as it was previously, the pad needs to be changed.During cleaning, most buffing pads can be flipped.Just switch to a new one if your pad looks wet.
Step 18: For best results, follow spray buffing with a pass of dry buffing.
If you have a red buffing pad, switch it out for a gray or beige one.Start buffing the floor in the far corner.Slowly move towards the other side of the room.The buffing pad won't need to be changed on this pass.Continue to keep an eye on it to make sure it isn't dirty.It is best to wait until your floor is dry.It is possible to apply a finish to the floor to increase shine and reduce slipperiness.
Step 19: Dust created by the buffing process can be removed with a clean dust mop.
When the floor is dry, return to the corner of the room and use your dust mop.Continue working your way over the entire floor until you reach the other side of the room.This will help you get a clean and shiny floor.Dust can fall back onto your floor if you use a floor buffer.This debris can be removed with a clean dust mop.