This should help those who get confused…
Finish = what we put on the floor.
Waxing = the verb used to describe the application of said finish.
Wax = What you apply to a car’s paint. Also used to make candles.
Film = What movies were on before DVD’s.
We wax a coat of finish, that when dry leaves a coat of film on the tile. Now you know.
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