"Steve Pope" > wrote in message
>
>> Nope. You don't need to wax it, ever. I never did. The material
>>itself, is totally waterproof and non absorbent and requires no
>>additional finishing. Friends of ours have a linoleum kitchen floor laid
>>around 25 yrs ago, in a farmhouse with all that tramps in on boots. It's
>>never been waxed and is still like new.
>
> Interesting, I had always heard linoleum should always be waxed.
> It's tough stuff, and I could see it lasting quite awhile even
> without waxing.
>
> Steve

I've not seen real old fashioned linoleum for many years. Much of the sheet
goods we call linoleum today are different forms of vinyl flooring. Yes,
the true linoleum of years ago had to be waxed. Real linoleum was made from
linseed oil, wood flour, and/or cork over a canvas backing. Armstrong makes
a linoleum product today but it is much better than that of 50 years ago.

OK, I was curious and found this
http://www.armstrong.com/resflram/na...-linoleum.html