How to Make Non-slip Wax for Wood Floors

Do you have wood floors that need sprucing up? I think that this article will help you. I have provided very easy steps on creating a non-slip wood floor wax. I have also included pictures of the products so that you know what your looking for.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Wood floor
• Small bucket
• Paint stick or something to stir with
• Gloves
• Cloth sponge mop
• 2 cups of denatured alcohol (flammable)
• 1 cup of Orange Shellac (flammable)
• 2 Tablespoons of Acacia
• 2 Tablespoons of Turpentine (flammable)

1. 
    

   Get your small bucket. You might want to designate this bucket for this purpose only.

2. 
    

   Get your gloves and something to stir with that you can dispose of later. A paint stick would be excellent for this task.

3. 
    

   Add your 2 cups of denatured alcohol. This can be found at your local super store. **Very flammable, please use caution when handling this product.

4. 
    

   Now add 1 cup of orange shellac. You can find this product at your local hardware store or paint store. **Very flammable, please use caution when handling this product.

5. 
    

   Add 2 tablespoons of acacia. What is acacia...A gum obtained from trees belonging to the mimosa family. Normally found in Africa and Australia. You can find this at a drugstore or chemical supply house.

6. 
    

   Finally add 2 tablespoons of turpentine. Turpentine is a clear, colorless, oily liquid that is produced by the steam distillation of turpentine gum from certain pine trees. You can get this product at a hardware store or paint store. **Very flammable, please use caution when handling this product.

7. 
    

   Now that all the ingredients are in the bucket mix well, then apply to floor with a cloth sponge mop and allow the wax to dry for 45 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Your average cost for all products is $40.00 for several uses.
• Never mix polyurethane and wax-finishes.
• Please see links for all product safety and first aid
• Wear a mask and gloves
• Ventilate the area
• DO NOT SMOKE AROUND PRODUCTS OR MIXTURE
• NO OPEN FLAMES AROUND PRODUCTS OR MIXTURE

Resources

• About denatured alcohol with safety procedures
• About shellac with safety procedures
• About acacia with safety procedures
• About turpentine with safety procedures

[MIghtyDreamer]

on 12/17/2008 I love orange for cleansing. wonderful display of instructions on making a non slip wax for wood

[Vanillatte]

on 12/15/2008 Wow. I have really old wood floors. I will have to try this! thnx!

[georgelarson]

on 12/15/2008 I would suggest testing a small area before you do your entire floor. Great idea for keeping your wood floors looking great.

[HairCrazy]

on 12/15/2008 Great tips on making non slip wax!

[bar10dr98]

on 12/15/2008 Very detailed info, thanks for the well written article on nonslip wax!!