How do you clean your hardwood floors?
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Comments (2)Y'know, this is something I've never thought about though I've fallen down and tripped up on steps I didn't see often enough. Can you use some kind of handrail, at least to signal a change in elevation? Or maybe set potted plants or vases or some other tchotchkes on the steps so the change is obvious?...See MoreHow do you keep your hardwood floors clean?
Comments (8)foreverfarm11 - you are doing everything right...except the steam cleaner and the swiffer. Stick to vacuuming/sweeping regularly. The hardwood floor cleaners are a 1/week damp mopping. If you must use a swiffer, please use the "Hardwood Floor" version. The others will ruin you finish faster than the steam cleaner. You have 4 animals that shed...and shed heavily. Spring is in the air which means both the cats and the dog will go through their spring molt. So long as you have the animals and the hardwood, you will have this problem. There is nothing more to be done. You are already doing it. Remember: sweep/vacuum (turn off the beater bar...or else you will cause micro-scratches in your finish very, very quickly) 3-7 times per week, damp mop (water only...no additives...NO regular swiffer) a few times per week...hardwood floor cleaner 1/week. That's it. There is nothing more to it. If you feel this isn't enough, you may want to look towards a lower gloss (satin is best). If you have never had wood before you will feel over whelmed by the visible debris...if you had carpet you still had all this stuff but you didn't see it. Try to relax. Let it go from time to time and clean/damp mop only when mud/kitchen spills are visible. The floor won't change and neither will the amount of hair...unless you rid yourself of all your pets (don't do it...it's not worth it) there is only one thing left to change...your reaction. Imagine keeping up this pace for the next 25-100 years. Exhausting is the word I come up with....See MoreWhat is the best product to clean hardwood floors
Comments (14)Please be aware of the difference between "cleaners" and "polishes". Cleaners will be pH neutral and will not leave residue behind. A cleaner will be applied to a MICROFIBRE wet/dry dust mop...you will apply the cleaner DIRECTLY to the mop head. This is the only dampness you will apply to the mop. You will sweep/vacuum the floor prior to cleaning. As you move across the floor, you can apply more cleaner to the mop head as it dries (I like to mist the mop head every time I enter a new room). Once you have gone through the whole space, you will want to "rinse" the floor (a new microfibre mop head that is LIGHTLY damp with water) to ensure the cleaner has been removed. Polishes, on the other hand, are semi-permanent products that are 'left behind' to create a new "surface". Hardwood floors RARELY accept polishes...only those floors that have a manufacturers' polish will accept polishes. If you apply a polish to a floor that is not "allowed" to have a polish (eg. my cork floors are NOT allowed to have a polish applied) you will void your warranty. Always check with the manufacturer before using a polish....See MoreHow do you clean your hardwood flooring?
Comments (5)The manufacturer is the 'last word' on what to use and how to use it. Your engineered floor could have one of a dozen different finishes on it...each finish has it's own maintenance. You will need to find the name of your procuct (and anything special about the finish) and then search for the maintenance documents on line. Someone with Bona on their floors can and should use Bona. Anyone with a Bruce or Armstrong Floor should use Bruce or Armstrong cleaners/maintenance products which are applicable to your finish. Until you manage to down load/print your maintenance information, you can stick with a "dry" microfibre mop for your day-to-day sweeping. Every wood floor needs to be swept a few times per week...every week until you move or get a new floor. Damp cleaning (water, bona, bruce, etc) are once per MONTH cleaning schedules. Yes...once per month is all it needs for "damp". NEVER STEAM CLEAN! Let us know your floor's name/finish and we'll see if we can dig up those documents for your. Your point of sale (assuming you purchased from a quality flooring store and paid for quality installation) should have something. If you purchased from a big box store...don't bother. They ruin floors on daily basis. Google your product and you will get FAR MORE information than if you go back to said big box and ask "Skippy" the Wonder Kid....See More2manycats
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