Burnishing a Tile Floor

You don't have to apply a liquid finish each week to ensure that your tile floor retains its glossy sheen. Instead, consider burnishing your tile. Burnishing is a type of high-speed buffing that leaves behind a brilliant shine. Although burnishing is used most frequently on floors composed of tough vinyl composition tile (such as those found in hospitals and department stores), you can also use a burnishing machine to give added luster to the ceramic tile floors in your home.

Broom
Mop
Burnishing solution
Buffer pad

Instructions

- 1
  Sweep and mop your tile floor. Let the floor dry. You will get the best results burnishing a clean floor rather than a dirty one.
- 2
  Dilute the floor burnishing solution with water per the manufacturer's instructions. Pour the diluted burnishing solution into an empty spray bottle.
- 3
  Turn the burnishing machine over on its side. Twist off the plastic cap on the bottom of the machine. Set the cap aside.
- 4
  Push the buffing pad into the circular receptacle on the bottom of the machine. Twist the plastic cap back on to seal the buffing pad in place.
- 5
  Spray the floor with the burnishing solution. Plug in the burnishing machine.
- 6
  Turn on the burnishing machine. Walk around the room, pushing the burnishing machine slowly in front of you until you cover the entire floor.

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