I'll second that. Just be careful not to use the Polish instead of the cleaner. Bona Polish = bad.

I've read some not so good reviews on the Bona Wood Floor cleaner! See what I mean about conflicting opinions??

However, I do value the opinion of flooring professionals--thanks!

Our wood floor installer (water-based poly) told us to use a handheld bottle of Bona spray cleaner and the microfiber mop. Have used it for 5 years. No problems so far.

I've seen comments saying it left a residue. I can clean my glass showroom door with it and it leaves no streaks. Therefore I must assume people either aren't cleaning their floor or the mop cover well enough.

Any chance you can get them to finish and leave some extra boards for you to experiment on?

I’ve seen some terrible reviews for Bona. Lots of positives too but the negatives outweighed the pros imo. I would use water and vinegar.

Go to the Duraseal website and see what they recommend. I had oil based Duraseal years ago and it really was bullet proof. Not much more than water needed. I always likened it to caring for Formica counters. Stuff didn't really stick to it, just wiped it clean with water. But, if I recall, the floor guys gave me a cleaner that you put a tiny bit in water and damp mop. I rarely had to use it. I also have used a bit of white vinegar in water on my current floors. Also oil based poly, but not duraseal. I would never use Bona products on my floors.

The following info is for their water based poly, but the info is there for oil based, I'm sure:

"Maintenance:

Use walk-off mats at all entrance doorways to keep dirt and grit to a minimum. Sweep or vacuum
daily and damp wipe as needed with DuraSeal® Hardwood Floor Cleaner. Do not use all-purpose cleaner/degreaser
products."
https://www.duraseal.com/products/finishes/water-based-polyurethane/

I have always used plain warm water. Recently had some new flooring installed and old refinished and installer recommended same - plain water. I did try Bona once and thought it left a smeary mess. Much happier with a plain water damp wipe up.

It all depends on how dirty your floors get. I have two large dogs that make a mess of our floors, especially after a rain.

On normal dirty floors I use Bona, and on muddy floors I get on my hands and knees & use old wet towels or wet paper towels until the area is clean. I immediately dry the floor. No way could I do a once over with Bona.

BTW, I've had no problem with Bona, but there's just as much negative reviews for vinegar and water too. Basically you have to experiment.

Whatever you do, stay away from the Bona. I know from personal experience that it can and does cloud the shine. We had beautiful and expensive solid brazilian walnut floors until the Bona ruined it.

Vinegar, even when watered down is too acidic for the finish and will ruin the floors over time.

Honestly, the best thing you can do is to mix 1 part rubbing alcohol to 4 parts water and if you need to you can add a 1/2 teaspoon of Dawn to cut any grease residue. It’s just my DH & I and all I use is the alcohol mixed in warm water. I have a Swiffer mop that I attach a bar tenders white terry cloth too and it works like a charm. The warm water cleans the floor and the alcohol helps it to evaporate. Easy peasy

Our installer recommended Squeaky Wood Floor cleaner.

Basic Coatings Squeaky Cleaner for laminate and hardwood appear to be commercial grade stuff (like gymnasium floor). There is a hand-held spray bottle available on the regular sites like amazon...but I couldn't find much info more about how to use.

Basic Coatings make Streetshoe, which is a super tough commercial grade hardwood floor finish (like professional basket ball courts). Most of the basic line-up mentions 'acrylic' finishes. And acrylic is a different beast than a polyurethane finish (like duraseal).

The Squeaky product will *probably work...

I don't understand why anyone wouldn't just follow the manufacturer's recommendations?

Olychick--that's what I thought, too--then I started seeing some not so good reviews for the DuraSeal Cleaner! Talk about confusing! I think I'll just use water!

Most people's complaints come from over use of cleaner or improper use of a 'polish'. The other basis for complaints is using someone else's cleaner (ahem...Bona) on their floor (DuraSeal). People who have a Bona finish have very good results using the Bona Cleaner on their Bona floor.

The same can be said for DuraSeal clients using DuraSeal cleaner on their DuraSeal finish. But again the USE is to be defined. Some people OVER USE the product and therefore find a residue appears. Others use the product as recommended and have NO ISSUES.

It is very rare to find a complaint from a person who uses the product in the prescribed way. Very, very rare. In other words, if you use the product PROPERLY you have very little to worry about.

Recommended application for ALL hardwood floor CLEANERS (not polishes):

1. Sweep/vacuum (beater bar off) daily or multiple times/week

2. Water damp microfibre mop (very little water...feels almost dry) once per WEEK

3. Use pH neutral hardwood floor CLEANER 1-2 PER MONTH (in place of the water damp cleaning)

That's it. That's all there is to it. Sweep up the grit multiple times per week. The hardwood floor cleaner is used 12-18 times PER YEAR.

When using the cleaner, spray the MOP HEAD only...do not apply directly to the floor. That's the main reason why Swiffer Spray mops are not allowed on hardwood....they spray the fluid directly onto the hardwood.

If DuraSeal has a cleaner...use it. And remember it is only used about 1/month.

We've had wood floors in several homes and I've always used warm water with just a drop or two of dish soap. I'm sure plain water will be fine.

tvq1, if you look at the actual hardwood floor cleaner and not some of the other products (like the wax finish) it actually has almost all 5 stars on Amazon. Not sure where you're seeing poor reviews. I can imagine someone switching to it after using other products and being unhappy it didn't perform a miracle or something, but using it on Duraseal floors from the beginning would likely be very successful.

https://www.amazon.com/Dura-Seal-Hardwood-Floor-Cleaner/dp/B000CCOHGY#customerReviews