Waxing adds shine to your vinyl composite tile floor. Waxing can also make vinyl composite flooring more durable and add years to its life. Here are a few steps you can follow to learn how to wax vinyl composite tile.

Steps

  1. 1
    Clean the floor thoroughly with a broom or lightweight vacuum cleaner to remove any loose dirt.[1]
  2. 2
    Fill a bucket with diluted household cleaner.
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  3. 3
    Mop the entire floor with the diluted cleaning solution.[2]
  4. 4
    Allow the floor to dry completely.
  5. 5
    Rinse the bucket and mop thoroughly.
  6. 6
    Refill the bucket with clean water.
  7. 7
    Mop the entire floor once more using only clean water.[3]
    • Mopping the floor with clean water removes any residue that might be left behind by your cleaning solution. Residue left behind could dull your floor's shine.
  8. 8
    Let the floor dry completely.
  9. 9
    Apply a circle of floor wax onto a small section of the vinyl tile floor.
  10. 10
    Spread the wax gently over the floor tiles with the new, dry mop until the wax is evenly distributed over this section of the floor.[4]
    • Be careful not to step on any area where you have applied wax. If you do, make sure to mop evenly over the area again.
  11. 11
    Repeat the waxing over small sections of the floor until the entire floor is covered with an even layer of wax.
  12. 12
    Leave the wax to dry, untouched, for at least 1 hour.
  13. 13
    Apply a second coat of wax, using the same steps described above.
    • When applying the second coat, it is a good idea to apply the wax in a different direction. For example, if you applied the first coat in horizontal lines, apply the second coat in vertical or diagonal lines.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Do I need to polish vinyl tiles after waxing them?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    The tile itself is never polished, but yes, it is recommended to polish the wax coating over the tile.
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Warnings

  • A heavy vacuum cleaner can scratch or leave divots in vinyl composite flooring. Any time you clean your floor with a vacuum cleaner, be sure it is light weight.
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Things You'll Need

  • Broom and dustpan or lightweight vacuum
  • Bucket
  • Diluted household cleaner
  • 2 Mops (1 new for applying wax)
  • Floor wax

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Updated: February 25, 2022
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