And when homeowners are cleaning the floors, they take the soil from the surface and push it into the wax. That's where Courtney Lee and his team at Truman's Hardwood Floor Refinishing come in.

Fortunately, waxing hardwood floors is an economical, tried-and-true way to restore their gleam and prolong their life. Ahead, we explain technique for applying a high-performing wax finish that w ...

Waxing the wrong types of floors could cause problems. Only use wax on hardwood floors — not engineered hardwood, laminate, bamboo, or other flooring designed to look like wood. Many of these ...