The first step consists of exactly determinating the work to be done by exactly identifying the nature of the floor covering present on the surface. If the identification of a painted floor does not present any problem, the difference between a waxed or a varnished/sealed floor is not always obvious. The trick is to soak a cloth with Stripper LOUIS XIII (for lack of, use white-spirit), and rub the surface. If it gets coloured, the floor is waxed, if not it is varnished/sealed.

1- if the floor is waxed :

Remove the old layers of wax with Steel Wool LOUIS XIII N°2, soaked in Wax Remover LOUIS XIII  (thoroughly ventilate the room), sand until recuperating the raw wood to detect an eventual under-coat or other transparent film which could prevent an even tint.

2- if the floor is painted, varnished/sealed or dirty :

Use Emulsion Stripper AVEL. Acts on its own, without any effort and eliminates up to 10 coats. Sand until recuperating the raw wood (floor sander). If necessary, dust off afterwards.