These work pretty well to keep wax from being spread around too much.
https://www.grainger.com/product/PLASTICOVER-Floor-Protection-Mats-45MT85
Place them strategically in thresholds and high traffic areas.
Unlike the blue semi-permanent ones you mentioned, which break down, when
these get
After a ba-zillion years in Histology, I've found there is no substitution for
having the floors stripped every 2 weeks. The trick is NOT to apply floor wax
after stripping. We've also been currently using mats in key areas where the
most traffic is. This prevents wax from being ground into
