2006-07-02 05:49:07 · 10 answers · asked by pttt@verizon.net 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I use one cup of white vinegar to a half bucket of water, then it is the good old get down on your hands and knees, I use a sponge that is well wrung out and wipe the floors, a mop will leave too much water residue on the floor....then I apply mop and glow for hardwood floors, keeps them looking like new.
2006-07-02 05:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people that installed my hardwood told me not to use anything on it but 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water. I just do not feel that it gets the floor very clean. And I hate the smell.
I have used Murphy's Oil Soap, not necessarly the one for wood floors, even though they make one. I find it works wonderful. It is not harsh like a chemical, I can clean my tile with it and it smells wonderfully clean. I just love it. Now I won't use anything else. It is safe for any hardwood, I believe. I have had no trouble using it at all.
Best wishes to you.
2006-07-02 06:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by I love the flipflops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some stuff that Bruce makes (available at Home Depot) that has the hardwood floor cleaner and the mop thing. If you don't want to use that, just a damp mop will work, but it won't give you the shine that the Bruce floor cleaner will.
2006-07-02 05:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murphy's Oil soap makes a cleaner specifically for hardwoods. It smells great and does not leave a film on your floor.
2006-07-02 05:53:47 · answer #4 · answered by Christin K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sell hardwood floors. You need to determin weather or not your floors have a urethane finish or a waxable finish. If it is a urethane floor vinegar and water will work, for floors that are warn badly, they can be screened and recoated. For a waxable floor they can be buffed, and waxed, that will help the floor alot.
2006-07-02 07:49:41 · answer #5 · answered by John G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vinegar!! Murphy's Oil soap leaves a residue, Vinegar cleans!
2006-07-02 07:53:36 · answer #6 · answered by starryhalo22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I mix laundry detergent and fabric softener with hot water...works on my wood floor!
2006-07-02 11:38:01 · answer #7 · answered by Veronikak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use something like a swiffer or a clorox ready mop
2006-07-02 05:52:16 · answer #8 · answered by orangeman315 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on your hands and knees, apply elbow grease liberally
2006-07-07 12:27:29 · answer #9 · answered by Bart 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
white viniger is best. i have wood throughout my house and i have tried everything.
2006-07-02 05:53:03 · answer #10 · answered by madison320@sbcglobal.net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋