Stripping and Waxing VCT floor care. | Running a cleaning business

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I will be stripping and waxing vct floors. These floors have been damaged by a forklift and I plan to get rid of as much of the damage as possible by doing a strip and wax. A strip and wax needs to be done about once per year on most vct flooring, but we need to do the complete strip and wax every 4 months for this customer to protect the floors from further wear. Its always a challenge to know which floor pad to use, and typical when you strip a floor you want to use the black pad. But with floors in this condition, I decided to take it up a notch and use the purple stripping pad. On a final note, you really need to know how to strip and wax before you attempt to do this for a customer. I've been waxing floors for several years and still even today run into problems every once in a while. So dont run out and start trying to strip and wax for customers, there is a lot to it and this video doesnt show everything that you need to know.
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@OffendedDefender 5 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 that icon and subscribe based on the simple fact that you just taught me something about stripping floors. I definitely learned something. Thank you.

@zainginsburg5254 3 жыл бұрын

great work broski , thank you for sharing !

@thekingdomkid1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome work!

@Rebel_Cecil 4 жыл бұрын

I did this on Army Extra Duty from Sun up to Sun down 90 days straight and will start my business here in Mexico. Stay posted....

@capeedon 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you going to bid something that size gives me idea what to quote thanos for you knowledge I apply it it's not wasted God bless

@ThangGSB 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this man. Great work. And I activate the notification :)

@FreelanceJanitor 6 жыл бұрын

GreenSequoia oh nice, thanks man. You might be the first one to do it, so I appreciate it.

@guidosantillan01 6 жыл бұрын

Good video. Notification squad since ($1000 per night, cleaning resturants) :)

@FreelanceJanitor 6 жыл бұрын

lol Nice man, thanks!

@markjones9631 4 жыл бұрын

Hey nice to see you in my field, for the slope into drain , take hand disposable towels wet em stick em with foot on drain push dowm to stop water ,make it round so it stays in place and stays put. 😁😇

@fivel256 4 жыл бұрын

Haha! Looking at cleaning videos. I stumbled across this. Now to binge your channel brother :) I got all that carpet up, still got some more cleaning and trim/finish work, but the lodge room is coming along well

@FreelanceJanitor 4 жыл бұрын

mike n nice man! Let’s keep this channel on the level.

@fivel256 4 жыл бұрын

@@FreelanceJanitor good stuff. I'm looking for to checking more out. I have a locksmith business I'm bringing up slowly so quite a bit of interest in your other videos too :) thanks for sharing man!

@JustJanitor Жыл бұрын

This is a good video. It makes it feel less intimidating.

@johncooley81 6 жыл бұрын

If you're in this facility every 3 months try a 3m high pro pad. Do a top scrub and recoat 2 coats. It'll pull the yellow right out of the wax and you'll end up with better coverage. Strip ever year.

@FreelanceJanitor 6 жыл бұрын

I agree, that is a common procedure. The reason I strip the main room every time is because the forklift causes too much damage to the existing wax. But in the hallway, restroom, and break room I usually just do a scrub and recoat as you suggest. Thanks for the comment!

@jarahmey81 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I'm getting back into the stripping and waxing biz. The last time I waxed, I was using mops to do so, and now its easier with the wax easy glide sponge.

@FreelanceJanitor 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, people used to use mops to suck up the dirty water lol. It so much easier with vacuums!

@Vaampe 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any one in particular to recommend ? Im still using regular dry mops when i do waxing. They suck.

@kjvwarrior777 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, those uneven floors move that stripper, having a tank on the handle helps out releasing extra stripper on those drier areas, helping you work a little more efficient.

@hacks5093 4 жыл бұрын

One way to remove those lines is using a blade/razor. I'd recommend in investing in a Propane Floor stripper

@sonrouge 5 жыл бұрын

Stripping and waxing wouldn't be such a chore to me if I didn't have to detail baseboards. Those things sometimes have more wax on them then the damn floor.

@FreelanceJanitor 5 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean! I like to use baseboard stripper, it comes in a foam that sticks to the side of the baseboard for easy stripping. They even have a machine that can scrub them too, but that seems a bit extreme.

@erichogan9769 4 жыл бұрын

@@FreelanceJanitor what machine ?

@heroinmom153 2 жыл бұрын

@@FreelanceJanitor are you talking about that machine with a goofy name that has a reciprocating pad? I'm trying to remember the name, they're about $900 and they're great gor baseboards

@Loaded_4_Bear 7 ай бұрын

Great video!! What’s your process for bidding on your jobs? I did janitorial work to put myself through college, but I’m looking to get my maintenance business off the ground.

@RonRivet Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. How do you maintain it after you stripped and waxed it? How often and how much to charge?

@carlosdelavega9462 5 жыл бұрын

Brother I just subscribed to your channel and I absolutely want to tell you from all heartthank you so much for everything that you do but I also wanted to ask you what type of wet vac do you use

@FreelanceJanitor 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think it’s called a titan. I’ll have to double check with I get back in my van

@heroinmom153 2 жыл бұрын

Try using a rubber drain stop pad over that drain instead of reapplying as the stripper runs down. Great video. Have you ever used a dry stripping machine?

@Brabham26 4 жыл бұрын

Learning a lot from your videos 🙏. Curious on why you don’t use neutralizer between your stripping and rinsing? I thought that was a necessary process for this. Also curious on how much you would charge for this job? Thank you ✌️

@FreelanceJanitor 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I didn’t explain in the video but you should use a neutralizer when you rinse the floor. Good catch! Unfortunately, I can’t give out my pricing for each job online...it’s caused some issues in the past.

@juicterking6461 3 жыл бұрын

5+ years of stripping and waxing walmarts around arizona as a employee of walmart. Having around 5hrs to complete a 4 coat process including stripping solo... you got it simple mr entrepreneur

@aubameyang1411 6 жыл бұрын

Hello I like ur videos and i want to start in cleaning industry so I would know what floor care machines do use including vacuum and if is possible make a video about ur equipments ! Thanks!!

@FreelanceJanitor 6 жыл бұрын

Caniggia Andrade thanks for your message. Make sure to subscribe as I’ll talk about all of this stuff in the future. Also, check out one of my last videos where I do a walkthrough of my van. I talk a bit about my gear in that vid

@cacymalone5613 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@capeedon 6 жыл бұрын

Great video do you mind giving ballpark figure how much charge for floor area that size job 1 time and how much charge for monthly thanks and God bless all your work stay safe brother

@FreelanceJanitor 6 жыл бұрын

Cornelius Burton thanks for the comment. This job is about $400 every 3 months. I’ve done it 4 or 5 times now

@jamiewoods9222 3 жыл бұрын

Do u use a sealer or the stuff some use before u wax.

@reysfloorcare2345 5 жыл бұрын

I like to to use a green pad with fresh water and neutralizer to rise my floor to insure all residue

@reysfloorcare2345 5 жыл бұрын

Comes off

@reysfloorcare2345 5 жыл бұрын

Comes off

@FreelanceJanitor 5 жыл бұрын

That’s actually a great tip. It will take a little longer, but I’m going to try that out next time. Thanks man!

@reysfloorcare2345 5 жыл бұрын

@@FreelanceJanitor i think it leaves a lot smoother looking floor.. Let me know what you think once you have tried it. Thanks for the video.

@FreelanceJanitor 3 жыл бұрын

I forgot that I got this tip from you. I thought someone else told me about it. I’ve actually been using it when I strip. Thanks!

@sports1226 3 жыл бұрын

Do you need a neautralizing rinse before you apply wax ? Or if you rinse well enough with water is it okay ?

@amelieceo2028 9 ай бұрын

Hey brother, Thanks for sharing!! I have an important question hoping you can help me out with this, Me and my father have operated our own floor maintenance stripping and wax business for over 15 years, But when covid came we lost 75% of our business and contract, We are struggling to get back on our business back on its feet, im curious to know whats the best way to get a contract with different company in this business?

@LameTurmeric 2 жыл бұрын

Do you remember roughly how long it took you to do this job? Thanks :)

@chelsearenee8642 4 жыл бұрын

Can you list what products you used?

@johndeeming642 3 жыл бұрын

No buffing the wax? Good news. Thanks:>

@AldrichCarrasco 2 күн бұрын

Could you please list the chemicals that you use for each process ? Thank

@bridgetballew1168 5 жыл бұрын

You said that there is alot more to doing these floors to learn before doing them ourselves. I am wanting to add floor care services to my cleaning business and possibly restuarant cleaning. Any suggestions on training videos, books, ect? Thanks!

@bridgetballew1168 5 жыл бұрын

Also...love your videos!

@FreelanceJanitor 5 жыл бұрын

Bridget Ballew I might make specific training videos for patron subscribers in the future if that is something you are into. The way I learned way, I got a job doing floor Care for about 3 months. That way I learned to handle all floor types, all services, and all problems.

@bridgetballew1168 5 жыл бұрын

Ok thank you and yes I would be very interested in those videos!

@daprofigs 3 жыл бұрын

Well I would love to see is a detailed explanation of how you were hitting the corners and tight spots because obviously the machine cannot hit the corner so in your next video is that you do in the future it would be nice to see the technique that you used to hit hard to reach corners

@EcoKingLLCPhoenix 2 жыл бұрын

Detail edges and corners with hand scrapers.

@benoitelite 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of Vaccum do you use?

@aaroncoleman6317 3 жыл бұрын

How long did this process take you

@larryisaac8988 2 жыл бұрын

what brand of stripper & wax did you used?

@donjohn01 5 жыл бұрын

The owner of the business i do cleaning for want me to do a estimate about waxing . How much do you charge for that job ? Thanks

@lukea9873 5 жыл бұрын

If you weren't ready/confident to jump straight into cleaning kitchens entirely, could you buy the stripping/waxing equipment and offer that as a sole service? How much did it all cost you for those equipment? I have nearly 2 years cleaning experience and 1 month kitchen hand experience, working 4 days a week 35 hrs as a kitchenhand i'm super excited to start my side hustle in the cleaning space. Soz I ask so many questions on your channel but your so damn knowledgeable, i'll pay it back on patreon when i'm rolling for sure.

@FreelanceJanitor 5 жыл бұрын

luke A it’s all good man, I’m here to help you out. Stripping and waxing floors is actually pretty dang complicated. I mean, the process is pretty easy, but it gets tricky when you work with different floor types and every floor has its own challenges, so you really need quite a bit of experience before you find customers for that service because you can really screw up a floor. And the floor is such a big surface that any mistakes will be very noticeable. You could offer it as a sole service though, I think there is plenty of work out there to do very well for yourself. When you work in the kitchens, pay attention to the tools you use and the chemicals. Just get really good at it and that is an excellent service to start with!

@lukea9873 5 жыл бұрын

@@FreelanceJanitor Thanks man, better to be realistic right. Start small. I work in a precinct that has a brewery, 2 kitchens, fish & chip store, bar owned by the same company. I'm wrapping my brain using the knowledge from your videos trying to find a cleaning niche service I could offer them. You've told me before about investing money into equipment to do specialised cleans, heres where i work if your interested howardsmithwharves.com/

@lukea9873 5 жыл бұрын

@@FreelanceJanitor would a product like this do the trick for floors www.cleanx.com.au/buy/ghibli-rolly-scrubber-dryer/GH-ROLLY

@asaflorenzo6050 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I love your videos. What's your method for pricing this type of job?

@FreelanceJanitor 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I price it by square foot.

@gabegreen132 3 жыл бұрын

@@FreelanceJanitor how much per sq ft?

@flyaznguy810 Жыл бұрын

What kind of pad do you use for stripping?

@carlosg.3171 4 жыл бұрын

No sealer needed ?

@Interdimensionales 4 жыл бұрын

After the 2 coatings of wax, you just let it to dry? No buffing or burnished after that? There is no need to achieve the gloss? Thanks for any answer

@FreelanceJanitor 4 жыл бұрын

You can do 4-6 coats of wax when stripping. You don’t need to burnish fresh wax, but you can when you want to shine it up later.

@darkness4382 4 жыл бұрын

Do you buff after waxing?

@Vaampe 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of pad are you using to apply the wax ? Ive been using regular dry microfiber pads, which are okay but they can sometimes leave marks and leave some of their fiber on the floor.

@FreelanceJanitor 4 жыл бұрын

I use a Bona Microfiber cleaning pad from Walmart.

@Vaampe 4 жыл бұрын

@@FreelanceJanitor Thank you !!

@KPCC Жыл бұрын

Do you use hot water

@easyrider9605 6 жыл бұрын

I have a problem of dried up wax and stripper. that steeped through to the tile and it’s stained is there a way to get it out?

@FreelanceJanitor 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just strip the whole floor and rewax it. The stain should go away. If you haven’t done it before, I’d recommend hiring someone, because it’s a pretty big job and can get out of hand.

@magicknismo696 5 жыл бұрын

When you use the wax do you mix it with water or no?

@FreelanceJanitor 5 жыл бұрын

No, all of the wax I’ve used can be poured directly onto the ground

@wlms04 5 жыл бұрын

Why would anyone install VCT in a garage?

@erichogan9769 4 жыл бұрын

what vacuum is that?

@floorcleaningenterprises7242 4 жыл бұрын

I needed some advice on how much to charge to clean a target store...i was curious if you had an idea If you can tex me back ill appreciate it

@wichoflores9922 2 жыл бұрын

40 cents a square foot

@sargentaccountabilityconst2798 5 жыл бұрын

How long did it take to scrape and what do you use? Doddlebug? Or hands and knees?

@FreelanceJanitor 5 жыл бұрын

I use a doodlebug, and I also have a razor blade on a pole that I use.

@sargentaccountabilityconst2798 5 жыл бұрын

Ever wonder why no one has came up with a more efficient way to edge? I do all the time lol #bursitis

@mrnickelschool8173 3 жыл бұрын

Can you help pick the best stripper to use for a school it has 12 years of wax build up and they used to wax just right over it every year

@marlonwallace9087 4 жыл бұрын

Which pad did you used to scrub the old wax?

@ikdr5771 2 жыл бұрын

black pad for floor machine

@genesis_reu2264 5 жыл бұрын

Hi , how much to charge for 1000 sf stripping and waxing floor with material and how much without material?

@oldschoolcartoons3456 5 жыл бұрын

Depends on where you live, competitors prices, your skill level etc.

@wichoflores9922 2 жыл бұрын

Black marks. Come off with extra strength dawn

@FreelanceJanitor 2 жыл бұрын

Not from a forklift they don’t. Those are burned into the vct, it’s damaged beyond repair

@NorwayFanclubOfficial 5 жыл бұрын

It upsets me every time I see someone stripping a floor and they're walking backward over the stripper. Its so dangerous and nothing else is as slippery. I would've opened that big door and started stripping from out there. Move forward!

@FreelanceJanitor 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Peterson Yeah, you are right it’s extremely slipper and dangerous. One time I did slip, I didn’t get hurt but I had to finish the job covered in stripper and wet cloths.

@tiemaishoes19 5 жыл бұрын

Put some panty house over your sneakers you won't have to worry about slipping on stripper anymore, just don't forget to remove them when you rinse or it will leave footprints on the floors

@michaelnoeldner3279 5 жыл бұрын

Why didn't you use neutralizer?

@FreelanceJanitor 5 жыл бұрын

Good catch! Yes, you need to use neutralizer whenever you strip and wax. I just didn't get the footage and forgot to talk about it in this video.

@zamoraalan82 3 жыл бұрын

How can I reach you

@bigcountry7096 Жыл бұрын

Cover the drain

@mohdsazreen438 5 жыл бұрын

What ratio for striper solution ?

@FreelanceJanitor 5 жыл бұрын

Up to 50/50 depending on the project. On occasion you can go 100% if the floor is really bad.

@mohdsazreen438 5 жыл бұрын

@@FreelanceJanitor thanks

@grantdubridge7995 4 жыл бұрын

Did you use a brush to strip and not a pad?

@FreelanceJanitor 4 жыл бұрын

Keen eye you have there. I do have a variety of brush blocks, but I usually only use stripping pads when stripping.

@grantdubridge7995 4 жыл бұрын

@@FreelanceJanitor I was recently asked to do a strip and wax and that was why i watched your video.

@fidelinteriano6345 3 жыл бұрын

Bro do u buy wax?

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@stevepwn 4 жыл бұрын

why do u use microfiber to rinse

@FreelanceJanitor 4 жыл бұрын

It sucks up lots of dirty water and is lint free

@koltphillips6724 4 жыл бұрын

Do you ever burnish after jobs like these? If not, when do you?

@FreelanceJanitor 4 жыл бұрын

I never do. I have a friend who likes to do it, but it’s overkill honestly. You want to burnish weekly or daily to maintain the shine. Then scrub and recoat monthly. Strip and wax every 3-6 months or annually depending on budget. That’s the exact processes, but environments and budgets differ. Most customers don’t want to invest so much into floor care and don’t follow this plan.

@koltphillips6724 4 жыл бұрын

@@FreelanceJanitor that's great info! Thank you and thanks for the content. I've learned a ton.

@ScrotumPole 4 жыл бұрын

wht is the wax product youre using please?

@venomsixxx 5 жыл бұрын

Why dont you invest in a square strip or a stripping machine even a gas stripper? It will save you lots of time on labour

@FreelanceJanitor 5 жыл бұрын

Pavan j I want to try them out before I buy more equipment. Maybe I should Call a rep and get my hands on one. I really would like to go to the cleaning convention and try out a bunch of gear like that.

@venomsixxx 5 жыл бұрын

@@FreelanceJanitor You should, it would save u so much headache and stripper cost as well as some machines dry strip too. If you do a lot of these kind of jobs its a worthwhile investment for sure

@tiemaishoes19 5 жыл бұрын

Gas stripper is useless when you know how to properly strip