Comments on: How to Clean Hardwood Floors http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/floors-and-carpet/floors/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/ How to clean anything and everything! Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:28:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: carolyn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/floors-and-carpet/floors/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-30420 carolyn Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:30:33 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/home/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/#comment-30420 Is the Haan Steam Cleaning System good for wood floors? Is the Haan Steam Cleaning System good for wood floors?

]]> By: crystal http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/floors-and-carpet/floors/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-28339 crystal Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:35:24 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/home/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/#comment-28339 i have a awful residue on my floor nothing will work and everytime you walk you can see footprints HELP i have a awful residue on my floor nothing will work and everytime you walk you can see footprints HELP

]]> By: Teresa http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/floors-and-carpet/floors/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-25148 Teresa Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:01:57 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/home/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/#comment-25148 I read through all 38 comments today trying to find the solution to the build-up on my hardwood floors.Tried Windex; did not work. We live in a house that's approximately 15-20 years old so I had my doubts. I had been using Murphy's soap and now know why they looked dull. I found and highly recommend ZEP a professional strength hardwood and laminate floor cleaner I found at Home Depot. The clerk recommended it. It costs less than $5.00 and is worth $50.00. Yes, I got down on my hands and knees to clean my kitchen, but it was extrememly dull and dirty. The rest of the house I used a flat mop with the removable cover to apply it. The whole house looks wonderful and the floors look richer and clearner than they have in a long time. It cannot be used on oil finished wood floors and floors that require waxing. It CAN be used on varnish, acrylic and polyurethane-finished wood and laminate floors, baseboards, cabainet doors and crown molding. I sound like I'm a rep. of the company, but I'm not. Just someone who highly recommends it. I read through all 38 comments today trying to find the solution to the build-up on my hardwood floors.Tried Windex; did not work. We live in a house that’s approximately 15-20 years old so I had my doubts. I had been using Murphy’s soap and now know why they looked dull. I found and highly recommend ZEP a professional strength hardwood and laminate floor cleaner I found at Home Depot. The clerk recommended it. It costs less than $5.00 and is worth $50.00. Yes, I got down on my hands and knees to clean my kitchen, but it was extrememly dull and dirty. The rest of the house I used a flat mop with the removable cover to apply it. The whole house looks wonderful and the floors look richer and clearner than they have in a long time. It cannot be used on oil finished wood floors and floors that require waxing. It CAN be used on varnish, acrylic and polyurethane-finished wood and laminate floors, baseboards, cabainet doors and crown molding. I sound like I’m a rep. of the company, but I’m not. Just someone who highly recommends it.

]]> By: Susan http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/floors-and-carpet/floors/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-23098 Susan Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:13:35 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/home/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/#comment-23098 Hi Monica, The baking soda mixture does not need to be strong. Typically about one cup of baking soda with one gallon of water is sufficient for most cleaning purposes. Hi Monica,

The baking soda mixture does not need to be strong. Typically about one cup of baking soda with one gallon of water is sufficient for most cleaning purposes.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/floors-and-carpet/floors/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-22960 Tracy Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:20:11 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/home/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/#comment-22960 I have unsealed dark walnut (walnut colored) hardwood floors that a cleaning person used products that dulled the floor. The floors are 70 years old. I also have 3 large dogs that carry in a good bit of dirt. My floors never seem clean. My new maid has been using this high performance sealer-finish that is some sort of pure thermoplastic copolymer. At first, my floors looked wonderful but now after 6 cleaning visits later, my floors have horrible scratches from the dogs that I never noticed before. I think that there is a great deal of build up on the floors now. What can I do to remove the build up without remaving the dark walnut finish. I am most grateful for any suggestions. I really want to be able to give them a good deep cleaning and restore their lustre. I don't need high shine, just a nice deep color. Thanks so much, Tracy I have unsealed dark walnut (walnut colored) hardwood floors that a cleaning person used products that dulled the floor. The floors are 70 years old. I also have 3 large dogs that carry in a good bit of dirt. My floors never seem clean. My new maid has been using this high performance sealer-finish that is some sort of pure thermoplastic copolymer. At first, my floors looked wonderful but now after 6 cleaning visits later, my floors have horrible scratches from the dogs that I never noticed before. I think that there is a great deal of build up on the floors now. What can I do to remove the build up without remaving the dark walnut finish. I am most grateful for any suggestions. I really want to be able to give them a good deep cleaning and restore their lustre. I don’t need high shine, just a nice deep color. Thanks so much, Tracy

]]> By: monica http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/floors-and-carpet/floors/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-22445 monica Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:02:13 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/home/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/#comment-22445 what should the ratio of baking soda to water be? what should the ratio of baking soda to water be?

]]> By: Sally http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/floors-and-carpet/floors/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-20684 Sally Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:20:39 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/home/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/#comment-20684 Terry, I have the same problem with the gray dull residue from different products. Anyone know how to get back to the original shine? Terry,
I have the same problem with the gray dull residue from different products.
Anyone know how to get back to the original shine?

]]> By: Diana http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/floors-and-carpet/floors/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-20280 Diana Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:07:08 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/home/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/#comment-20280 I clean my floors all the time I have scrubbed them w/ orange cleaner and it has taken some black dirt off, but soon after it gets black, I sweep everyday when we walk around the house in socks they turn black, I used a wipe that had hand sanitizer on it to wipe a little spill & it took off so much black film & my floor looked brighter after I did a small area, is it safe to use something w/ alcohol in it cuz it sure worked better than anything else I've used. I clean my floors all the time I have scrubbed them w/ orange cleaner and it has taken some black dirt off, but soon after it gets black, I sweep everyday when we walk around the house in socks they turn black, I used a wipe that had hand sanitizer on it to wipe a little spill & it took off so much black film & my floor looked brighter after I did a small area, is it safe to use something w/ alcohol in it cuz it sure worked better than anything else I’ve used.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/floors-and-carpet/floors/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-20271 Shannon Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:52:43 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/home/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/#comment-20271 Adrienne & Melissa: I am so glad you mentioned about your socks being dirty after cleaning. My 9 months baby gets dirt spots on top of her tiny feet--even after I've damp mopped my finished wood floors.I feel so bad, but even cleaning my floors daily doesn't seem to help. Does anyone know of a baby safe cleaner that will finally get my floors clean so our feet don't get dirty? Adrienne & Melissa: I am so glad you mentioned about your socks being dirty after cleaning. My 9 months baby gets dirt spots on top of her tiny feet–even after I’ve damp mopped my finished wood floors.I feel so bad, but even cleaning my floors daily doesn’t seem to help. Does anyone know of a baby safe cleaner that will finally get my floors clean so our feet don’t get dirty?

]]> By: betty http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/floors-and-carpet/floors/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-20223 betty Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:13:48 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/home/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/#comment-20223 there always seems to be a gummy residue on the floor from the chairs no matter what kind of protectors I use on the bottom of the chairs. Also, what to do about small scrtaches on floor from the chairs where the protector failed to make contact w/the chairs. Betty there always seems to be a gummy residue on the floor from the chairs no matter what kind of protectors I use on the bottom of the chairs. Also, what to do about small scrtaches on floor from the chairs where the protector failed to make contact w/the chairs.

Betty

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