the original floors in my 110 yr old home are stained with a very dark schlack and I can see every crumb. It is driving me crazy.
2006-10-22 03:58:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I'm not sure if you're asking the right question. If the finish is too dark for your liking, I assume you wish to lighten the floor. I don't know what type of lumber you have, so I don't know how light it can become. For example, if the floors are made from Mahogony, they will be fairly dark even if you strip off the finish. You could try a a stripping agent in an inconspicous spot to see the results. I'm sure that you can achieve some lightening due to the fact that the lumber is over 100years old. Lumber will darken with age as well as the varnish/shellac. Other wood types maybe quite light, pine/oak for example. You could simply rent a buffer/sander which would sand the finish and wood rather quickly. Then you reapply another finish to lighten and restore a luster to the floor. good luck
2006-10-22 07:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by stretch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you need to refinish the floors. For just cleaning i recommend Orange Glo, but it won't change the color. You may need to strip the finish and reseal it.
2006-10-22 11:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by dede 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is special cleaners for them check your store. Do not use pledge, i did this as a child and they were so slippery. Like break your neck slippery. When you tried to stop you kept sliding for like 2 feet. It looked nice though lol.
2006-10-22 11:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by krissy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋