Waxed floor before stripping |
As the finish on a polished granite floor is hard and shiny floor finish will adhere to it but once stripper is introduced most of whats on the floor comes off with much ease. In fact for the amount of finish that was on the floor this was probably one of the easiest stripping jobs I have ever done.
Stripped floor |
2) Rinse the floor well and allow to dry.
Applying Granite Polish Cream |
4) Wet vac slurry when finished.
5) Flood floor with clean water to remove all residue and wet vac it up.
6) Give a final rinse and allow to dry.
Finished Product |
NOTE - If the floor does not have finish on it presently and you want to clean it up a little then you can alternatively use a tile and grout cleaner on the initial step. Also keep in mind that as granite is a natural stone the finished product will differ from location to location as well as under different lighting.
Finished Product Under Different Lighting Conditions |
Though this is the process we used and the final product was what we had hoped for I was recently sent this video from Ecolab which shows the process done slightly differently and appears to be just as effective. Enjoy.