a floor care apparatus is provided that utilizes at least one cylindrical pad to remove a floor finish . more specifically , a cylindrical pad having an abrasive surface is integrated onto a cylindrical scrubber brush or associated core or roller commonly used in the art . the main outwardly - facing surface of the pad contacts the floor to remove a predetermined amount of floor finish wherein generated debris is expelled away from the pad . after finish removal , a new layer of finish is applied to the floor . thus , the need to remove all finish layers from a flooring surface is alleviated , which saves time and money .