Being floor stripping experienced professionals, we believe that this process is very easy and very time-saving. However, floor stripping is definitely not recommended as a DIY project and you better leave it in the reliable hands of knowledgeable floor stripping specialists. Despite the fact that floor stripping products are not what they used to be and nowadays there are safer to use, however, floor stripping is not your typical DIY project and it needs to be done by professionals because floor stripping products are powerful and have to be handled and used with enough knowledge.

What is Wood Floor Stripping?

Whenever you contact Wood Flooring customer service team via e-mail or phone, you can always request additional information about the process of floor stripping and also book a free initial inspection of your hardwood floor in Singapore. You would like our floor stripping experts to access the condition of your floor and in case that the floor stripping treatment is recommended, they will advise you on the proper preparation for floor stripping and the right floor stripping products, depending on wood species and the original wax finish. Floor stripping products are pretty powerful solvents and applying them needs extra caution and some level of experience, which can be offered only by a floor stripping specialist. It is a common case even for experienced industrial cleaning workers to make mistakes during the floor stripping procedure. We always follow Singapore’s high standards and provide excellent job satisfaction at wood floor stripping.

Common Floor Stripping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Now let’s share some common mistakes and risks of floor stripping, which can be avoided and how to prevent them.

• Knowing the kind of wood species your floor is, is really important because floor stripping products are pretty powerful and intense and may damage some kinds of bare wood if not used accurately.
• Applying big amounts of wood floor stripping products at once is not the right way to perform wood floor stripping. You should work in small portions for an even application. Also, working on big areas makes it harder to focus on details. If there are deeper scratches and gaps between the floorboards, the floor stripping solvent can penetrate into them and can cause serious damage or react with the wood floor adhesive.
• Not removing the remaining solvent after the floor stripping process – there are many floor stripping products on the Singapore market today that do not need to be removed afterward. We like to be extra cautious and remove the remaining product once it has done its job of removing old wax finish.
• Using previously used equipment, mop and bucket – Even if your mop looks extra clean, if it is used even once, it has already collected fine dust. Dust and dirt will impact the whole process and scratch bare wood, which is already treated with an aggressive product and is pretty sensitive. And this leads us to the next mistake.
• Not cleaning your floor before and in between stages of the wood floor stripping- You need a perfectly clean floor, especially between the application of stripping solvent since there will be residue left from stripping off the wax layer.
• Not cleaning your floor before and in between the stages of the wood floor stripping. You need a perfectly clean floor, especially between the application of stripping solvent since there will be residue left from the stripping off the wax layer.