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How To Finish Wood Floors

Never Needs Waxing

In actual laboratory and field tests, FABULON far outlasts ordinary floor finishes. In addition, the FABULON film is so hard and tough and so resistant to dirt, grime and common stains that waxing is never needed. A simple dusting with a dry mop or wiping with a damp cloth is usually sufficient to keep FABULONed floors bright and clean.

Easy Re-Do

Resanding should never become necessary providing the FABULONed floors have received reasonable care. When signs of wear eventually appear in heavy-traffic areas, "blend-patching" is possible without sanding or necessity of refinishing the entire floor. If, after years of heavy wear, a refinishing is advisable, a thorough cleaning of the floor is sufficient to prepare it for the FABULON treatment.
(FABULON is also an ideal finish for genuine inlaid linoleum)

A Friendly Suggestion

After the floors are refinished and while the room is still empty, consider refinishing furniture, windows, woodwork, etc. Write to the Consumer Service Division of Pierce & Stevens, Inc., Buffalo 3, N. Y., for a free booklet entitled, "HOW TO FINISH FURNITURE AND OTHER WOOD INTERIORS . . . OLD OR NEW."

Summary

Having read the contents of this booklet, you are ready to under- take your floor-finishing or refinishing project. For your convenience, here is a brief summary of the step-by-step procedures recommended in this manual. Check this summary before you begin, and use it as a quick reference to guide you through the entire job.

Refinishing .. . OLD WOOD FLOORS
First— DO-IT-YOURSELF? ... or consult a professional floor inisher?
Second — Removal of old finish . . . Sanding? ... or liquid remover?
Third — Choose the right finish.
Fourth — Select a reliable paint or hardware dealer for materials and equipment.
Fifth — Prepare the room.
Sixth — Prepare the surface of the floor.
Seventh — Apply the finish according to manufacturer's directions.

Finishing .. . NEW WOOD FLOORS
First— DO-IT-YOURSELF?*. . . or consult a professional floor finisher?
Second — Choose the right finish.
Third — Select a reliable paint or hardware dealer for materials and equipment.
Fourth — Prepare the surface of the floor.
Fifth — Apply the finish according to manufacturer's directions.