Windex Original. But first throw out the Murphys and Pledge as well as anyone who ever wants to use either on your floors again.

Absolutely! Thank you so much!

Windex, clean white clothes and a small area at a time.

I had a house cleaner who was instructed to spray pledge on the dust cloth NOT on the furniture. Alas.....she sprayed the cloth over a section of hardwood and I nearly wiped out. Think I wiped that spot with 409.....and avoided it!

If you have a polyurethane finished floor you can safely use mineral spirits to clean it and it should help remove the Pledge. After that, use an approved cleaner like Bona.

Yes, my floor does have polyurethane on it. The house is about 20 years old. Thank you all for your help.

For a stronger mix of Windex, mix 1 cup of ammonia to a gallon of water.

Thank you

When using the Windex Original formula, you want to spray (almost soak) an area 2ft x2ft. Leave the windex for 30-60 seconds (no more, no less). Then wipe up with a cotton cloth. Check the cloth for a yellow/orange/brown colour. If you see it then you have begun the 'stripping' process.

Spray the area again and wipe up normally. Check the cloth. If it shows any form of yellow/orange, continue spraying/wiping in the same area until the cloth comes away 'damp' looking (maybe a snick blue from the windex).

I've successfully removed Pledge from finished furniture using Windex Original. Windex original has 5% ammonia = the strength suggested for floors.

Thank you very much. This has been a disaster! I have been so worried about permanently ruining the floors. I really appreciate everyone giving me advice.