dmagerl
join:2007-08-06
Woodstock, IL | reply to Jaber
Re: Hardwood Floors - Cleaning Just avoid anything with silicone in it.
The guy who installed my floor said that when it comes time to refinish a floor they can just scuff sand the floor and put a new coat of finish on. If any silicone has touched the floor, they have to sand down to wood and refinish from scratch.
That includes any overspray from spray furniture polish. |
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TheMGPremium
join:2007-09-04
Canada
kudos:2 | reply to Jaber
I just use a dilute solution of water and vinegar and a well wringed mop. You don't want a soaking wet mop. Water is bad for the hardwood floor if it's allowed to sit there and soak in. You want the mop to be just moist enough to do the job.
I only need to clean the whole floors maybe once a year. Other than that, it's just spot-cleaning as necessary with a damp rag.
The main thing that helps a lot is wearing socks. Then you don't get any of that foot residue all over the floor. With regular vacuuming, the floor stays quite clean. |
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 Zorack
join:2001-12-14
Fayetteville, WV | reply to Jaber
Bona is bonafide in my book :P |
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netboy34
join:2001-08-29
Kennesaw, GA
kudos:1 | reply to Jaber
If the floor is really dirty (haven't cleaned it in a couple months for whatever reason) I use the swiffer wet jet with the hardwood floor bottle, then I have one of those 3M use your own solution spray mops with the microfiber cloth. That contains bona cleaner. then I used to use orange-glo, but I picked up a product at Home depot cause they had it on sale and were demoing it, called Rejuvenate. I liked it so much I went back and got the stainless steel cleaner they have, and my fridge and dishwasher look like new. The grill is a little too far gone, but what is left looks like new as well. |
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join:2003-07-02
Palos Hills, IL | reply to Jaber
When I was home shopping we visited a townhouse that had carpet in the bathrooms (yuck!).
OP: We use a swiffer once a week and a vacuum is there is considerable amount of dust and such. |
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 GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
kudos:5
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said by Zorack:Bona is bonafide in my book :P
I agree. Bona makes some of the best waterborne finishes in the business as well. Traffic is what we've used in our house. One of the hardest finishes around.
Never use wax, furniture polish, etc. I'd recommend the Bona kit also. That's what we've used. But, I have to say, we don't have to use it very often. We don't wear shoes in the house and mostly wear socks. So the floors look really good without much upkeep at all.
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Re: Hardwood Floors - Cleaning There's an Orange Oil Product we got from store that works great on restoring color and shine of the wood... We use it on parquet floors, where it actually absorbs the oil and gives it a real nice shine.....
Be careful, though, it makes it slippery until absorbed...
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join:2004-05-07
Farmington, MI
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And you came out of nowhere, joined just today, to tell us that? Sounds like spam to me... |
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Thanks to all who suggested Bona. I have been struggling with some spots on my floor.
Nothing was effective, so while I was out today, got a spray bottle of this in HD.
All I can say is, wow, as a cleaner, it works.
A few sprays on the floor, some wiping with an old cloth and the spots are gone.
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Swiffer |
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neftv
join:2000-10-01
Broomall, PA Reviews:
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I been using Bona over the years too. I got the cleaning kit from Lowes. One thing I notice that the shine of the hardwood floor that was put in say 8 years ago is less comparing it to the new hardwood that was just put in over the summertime.
I was wondering if anyone knows how to get some shine to the hardwood floor? Maybe shine is not the correct word but it was different from now. I had a thought that maybe getting those Pledge wipes and using them on the floor to make it shine but that might make the floor to slippery even when it dries. Any thoughts? |
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 LazManPremium
join:2003-03-26
canada | reply to Jaber
Another vote for Swiffer wet-jet with the hardwood solution...
We have about 1100 sq ft of hardwood on the main floor, and hit it with that every other week or so, after vacuuming, does a great job. |
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GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
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said by neftv:I been using Bona over the years too. I got the cleaning kit from Lowes. One thing I notice that the shine of the hardwood floor that was put in say 8 years ago is less comparing it to the new hardwood that was just put in over the summertime.
I was wondering if anyone knows how to get some shine to the hardwood floor? Maybe shine is not the correct word but it was different from now. I had a thought that maybe getting those Pledge wipes and using them on the floor to make it shine but that might make the floor to slippery even when it dries. Any thoughts?
NEVER, EVER use wax on your wood floors.
Use this for shine: »www.mybonahome.com/lines/polish.html
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 WarzauPremium
join:2000-10-26
Naperville, IL
kudos:1 | reply to Jaber
Bona is all we used in this house and previous home. |
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