Hard Wood Flooring Needs a Shine
March 4th, 2009 by admin, under Flooring. 6 Comments
When you are dealing with your own floor you need to be sure that you know exactly what it needs. For example if you have a carpet and you have no vacuum cleaner you are really asking for trouble because going around and picking up individual pieces of dirt, hair, food, and other things which can end up on the floor is a chore that nobody is looking forward to. The same could be said for Wood flooring; if you have a hard Wood flooring and you are not able to clean or sweep or polish …
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Carolmerel on March 4th, 2009
Wood Floor Cleaner
½ cup vinegar
1 gallon water
The most important thing to keep in mind while cleaning wood floors is that they can not get overly wet. When you use the above mixture, dip your sponge mop into the solution and squeeze until almost dry. Then mop. Never put the cleaner directly on the floor. Dry any streaked or wet area with a clean towel as you go along the floor.
Depending on the type of floor - -you may choose to buff it with an orange oil. But vinegar and water is an excellent cleaner and won't stain your carpets!
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moefishwater on March 4th, 2009
the best first thing to do is determine who manufactured your floor and then go to their website and see what is recommended cleaning and maintenence wise. if you have a warranty for example, some products will cause the factory finish to deteriorate or discolor thus voiding the warranty b/c you didn't use what they suggest.
bona kemi makes a hard surface cleaner as well as a refresher that may work but do check it out first before trying it - and at the very least if you go into test mode, do your testing in nondiscreet places such as the closet.
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judy_derr38565 on March 4th, 2009
Laminate floors will not shine like real hardwood, be careful what you use and in most instances it will nullify your warranty or discolor the floor altogether.
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lone wolf and pub on March 4th, 2009
there is a product called soapy wood cleaner …manufactured by pledge…it leaves the floor spotless, no sticky residue, no marking and you don't even have to rinse the stuff off the floor..I have 2 different types of timber flooring, solid and laminate..and the cleaner is the best thing I've come across so far…never use furniture polish on a timber floor unless you want to turn your floor into a skating rink…hahaha
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spookareus on March 4th, 2009
I would recommend 2 tbsp of cornstarch;1/2 c household ammonia,1/2 c white vinegar, and 1 gal of warm water; Mix ingredients in bucket and use to mop, let dry, and then go over with a Pledge wipes; leaves a shine but no stickiness,also dries with in minutes.
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HolyDovePraise on March 4th, 2009
I need a home recipe on how to shine up my Laminate hard wood floors,I dont want them greasy or sticy,Help!?
I dont want to put anything on the wood floors that can be tracked onto my white carpet.