home floor buffer

Floor Buffer Machines

A great way to make hard wood floors really shine is to use a floor buffer. These machines can be used to clean, polish, and strip hardwood floors. A floor buffer can be slightly challenging to use. However, once the basics are learned, the machine can really help in rejuvenating your hard wood floors.

One of the first steps when leaning to operate a buffer is to know which type to work with. Buffers typically come in two sizes, large and small. Smaller machines are generally used for painting and waxing floors. It is also important to know which type of pad to use. There are two types of pad, cutting pads and finishing pads. Cutting pads are little more difficult to work with because they can leave marks on flooring but they are much faster. Polishing pads are used for finishing. Experts recommend using a lamb’s wool material, however the pads for buffers come in several materials.

Before getting started perform a safety check on your home floor buffer. Make sure the electrical chord is untangled and intact. Wear safety goggles when using a buffer as well. Check to see that you are using a clean pad. Using one with debris left on it can damage your floors. Also, be sure your work area is clean and all objects are removed from your path before starting.

To get started, plug in the buffer, lift the base and turn it on. Get a feel on how the buffer moves. Keep a firm grip of the unit, as it can get away from you easily. Once you are comfortable with the feel of the machine, and how it moves, spray some polish evenly on the floor. You should start buffing from the back and end in the front, near the entrance. Use slow and sweeping motions as you buff. Because buffers rotate clockwise, you should also buff from left to right.

While working on your project, also check the pad periodically to ensure that the pad is still clean. Change out any pads that are have become filled with debris of clogged with polish. Always unplug the machine while doing this.

When you are finished, remove the brushes and pads from the buffer. Leaving them on the floor buffer could possibly damage the equipment.