How to Use a Rag Mop to Put Faux Finish on Floors

Adding a faux finish can boost the appeal of your floor. Faux finishes merge two or more colors to create a blended design. Although a well-executed faux finish provides the look of professional design, you can achieve this look with a common rag mop and a basic mopping technique. Your new faux finish will impress your family, friends and any decor enthusiasts who visit your home.

Floor paint (two colors)
Flat head screwdriver
Paint stirrer
Mop bucket
Hose
Dish soap
1/2-gallon glaze
Rag mop with 2 mop heads

Instructions

- 1
  Pry open a gallon of paint with a flat head screwdriver. Stir the paint with a paint stirrer until it is thoroughly mixed. Pour the paint into a clean mop bucket
- 2
  Soak the rag mop head in the bucket of paint. Place the wet mop head into the bucket wringer. Press the wringer handle to squeeze out excess paint.
- 3
  Mop the floor in a figure-eight pattern. The figure-eight pattern will ensure an even coat throughout the base layer of paint. Allow 24 hours for the floor to dry.
- 4
  Wash out the mop bucket and wringer with liquid dish soap and hot water. Spray water into the bucket with a high-pressure hose to remove all traces of the base color paint. Allow 24 hours for the bucket to air dry.
- 5
  Open a second gallon of paint -- in a second color -- and 1/2 gallon can of glaze. Pour the paint and glaze into the mop bucket. Stir to thoroughly mix the ingredients.
- 6
  Soak the rag mop head in the bucket of paint and glaze mix then squeeze out excess in bucket wringer. Mop the floor in a figure-eight pattern as before. Allow 24 hours for the floor to dry for your new faux finish.

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