Question

[Gage]

Will a car wax/polish work on linoleum? I'm looking to brighten up the floor in the Dalton. It has the original flooring. I guess I could try a test area.

[madjack]

Gage, the only thing I would worry about is if it made the surface too"slick"..as in slip slidin' away...they make floor care products specifically for that........
madjack

[PaulC]

Gage, it might work but, then again, it might not
Who knows?
Why not be an innovator and let us all know the result.
Cheers
Paul

[Juneaudave]

Is it "old fashioned" linoleum? If so, car wax mignt do just the trick!!!
I don't know as if it will hurt to try....

[Gage]

Is it "old fashioned" linoleum? If so, car wax mignt do just the trick!!!
I don't know as if it will hurt to try....

Yep, old fashion. It was new in 1956. It's in real good shape. I'm not to worried about how slick it may come. Just would like a shine. Don't have rugs in it all the time. I'll do a section under the table and see what happens. Just thought someone might know up front. Thanks all.

[deputydogrick]

Gage,
try one of the acrylic products meant for linoleum, johnson and johnson used to make a good product they are clear and seek their own levels. clean with amonnia first, of course don't mix it with anything else. The amonia cleans off all the old wax etc. Have lots of ventilation.

[CASHCOW]

Gage
when I was growing up, we had those linolenium floors like that in our kitchen. I remember my mom using ammonia water to clean the floors (be sure you keep the doors and windows open to vent if you use that sutff ) and then she would put Johnson and Johnson Paste Wax on the floors. Then came the hard work of buffing the floors but in a small place that wouldnt be to hard. She would even have us put on old socks occasionally and let us SLIDE across the kitchen floor to shine it up. We thought it was lots of fun. we didnt realize we were workin'.
I know they have some newer stuff now but nothing shines like that old paste wax....... hope you figure out what to use.......

Brenda

[Gage]

Aw Johnson and Johnson Paste Wax. That's what I was trying to think of. I can't recall seeing it today when I was in the store looking. I'll bet they don't make it any more. Thanks Brenda. The only bad side note of this whole thing is that after Tanya saw the inside of the Dalton, she wanted to know when I was going to start in the kitchen.

[Steve_Cox]

Johnson Paste Wax. I remember waxing barracks floors with that stuff in the Army. Then we would only walk on it in our socks to keep from making scuff marks. It sure looked good until it was walked on. I've seen it at the local Ace Hardware store.

[Miriam C.]

Gage you can use liquid floor wax. Clean it with ammonia and water or wax remover then wax. You can keep it shining by cleaning with a cup of wax in a gallon of water.

Have fun

[Podunkfla]

Johnson Paste Wax. I remember waxing barracks floors with that stuff in the Army. Then we would only walk on it in our socks to keep from making scuff marks. It sure looked good until it was walked on. I've seen it at the local Ace Hardware store.

Yep Gage... They still make it. Johnsons Paste Wax is also what I use down here in muggy 'ol Florida
on my TS, hand planes & shop tools to keep down the rust and make wood slide easy... Works good.

[jeepr]

I would clean the floor with white vinegar first the the Johnson's paste wax.

I use that wax on all my wood projects. I have a couple of rifle stocks that I have used in the rain, that stuff is great!