We had our floors done when we bought our co-op in April and now, even though I have mats down, they are a mess near the door..from snow etc. how can I clean them?
VickiC
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Murphy's! I swear by the stuff for the floors, my wood cabinets. . . .everything! It's great.
Diane
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I used VINEGAR to clean my floors. It is cheap too, but they look great.
I used to help out my neighbor who does house cleaning, and that is what she uses. It is also good for cleaning tile floors. Do not use water on the wood, it will damage it.
Sonicstef
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I have hardwood floors and use a damp mop with some wood cleaning stuff. It does the job pretty well. But if anyone has a miracle cleaner - please list it.
PS: Dont use pledge or any other polish - it makes our floors so slippery for days afterward that we can barely walk on it.
sha11209
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Diane, do you use pure vinegar or do you dilute it w/something? DOesn't i t smell awful? I've heard of that before, but I wasn't sure....
kelly4
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murphy's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Diane
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No, I dont dilute it. You should NEVER use water on hardwood floors. It does smell strong, but it goes away. After you mop it, go over with a towel, so you have NO streaks. My floors look so shiny after. Plus it is so cheap.
jms0176
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Hmmm...our hardwood floors are a mess. They need to be refinished but we can't afford it right now, plus it is such a big job. Maybe I'll try the vinegar!
RichsBride
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Advice from manufacturers
DAMP MOPPING Some professionals recommend that you damp mop your hardwood floor and others cringe at the suggestion. Just remember, if your floor's finish is in good shape and mopping is done correctly, the water won't penetrate even the oil and wax finishes. You're cleaning the finish, not the wood, so don't use water if the finish is in poor shape.
Damp Mopping is the fastest and best way to deep-clean solid hardwood floors. Depending on how much use your floor gets, you may have to mop it as often as once a week. Use a neutral pH wood cleaner and water, or manufacturer-recommended products. Wet the mop and wring so it's about half-dry. Wet the floor with the mop. Dip the mop into clean water, wring it as dry as you can and mop over the floor again.
Heavy-Duty Mopping If floors are property sealed, the little extra water and cleaner required will not injure your hardwood floor, but use common sense. Vinegar -- often prescribed to clean hardwood floors -- does nothing for removing grease and soil.
