Cleaning supplies for harwood floor with crawling baby...?

Question

What can I use to polish my hardwood floors without harming my lil guy??? And not make is slippery.

Answer 1

A Swiffer duster has always worked for me. If you spill liquid on the floor, wipe it up with water.

Answer 2

Most wood floors can be kept clean by first sweeping or vacuuming with a floor nozzle to remove most of the surface dust and dirt, then damp mopping with clear water (dip a sponge in clear water, squeezing it out so that the mop is barely damp, almost dry). Use very little water and rinse your mop thoroughly after each use since excess water can dissolve protective coatings, alter the color of the wood and raise the grain to roughen the surface.

If your floors are not dirty enough to need mopping every week, then you should not do it, as it will wear the floors faster, not to mention waste your time. Simply sweeping is often all they need.

If need to restore the shine to your wood floor after you get it clean, try damp mopping it with 1/2 cup vinegar and 2 tablespoons furniture polish in a gallon of warm water. Vinegar is also useful for removing any soap residue or build-up, but should not be necessary every week...

Answer 3

First, I use a dust mop (one of those 3-foot wide dry mopheads that look like giant fuzzy slippers) to remove all of the large surface dust, fuzz, dog hair, etc.

Next, I use a special hard floor attachment on my vacuum (about 8 inches wide with soft bristle brushes on the bottom) to get all the remaining dirt out of corners and cracks.

Finally, I make up a weak detergent solution (about 1/2 cup liquid generic detergent from Home Depot per gallon of warm water) and use a soft terry cloth - on my hands and knees - to wash the floor. I wash as much as I can reach from a given location and then immediately dry the washed floor with an old terry towel.

This is the method I have always used and it's the method that was recommended by the guy who refinished my wood floors last year. To get a good but gentle washing action, and to get into all the tight spots, you have to do it by hand (instead of a mop). And, you have to dry it right away to avoid a residue or water spots.

Answer 4

I never polish my hardwoood floors. Just use a dust mop and some soap and water for the spots and call it good. This has worked for me for 5 years now.

Answer 5

My sisters both grew up with a timber floor yet for some reason they didnt move slowly, they type of shuffled on their bums which the hv stated is amazingly straightforward for children who've a timber floor, they could take a toy with them too which makes it an itelligant thanks to move slowly! besides, they didnt fairly damage themselves on it, some bumps yet for my area i ought to fairly they'd slightly bump that a huge carpet burn taking position the part of their faces!

Answer 6

Try organic cleaners. These won't hurt your baby, and they are better for the environment.

One company that has really good products is Shaklee.

Answer 7

vinegar and water!