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Post by Chris on Jul 21, 2008 15:52:17 GMT -5
I have hard wood floors which are very old and worn out (2.25 inch width) but not damaged other than wear in traffic areas and where my chair is -- they need to be sanded and refinished which I hope to do someday. I think the main thing is to guard against too much water staying on them -- so for instance when I clean and mop them I ring out the mop really really well. I worked for a few years cleaning real fancy (newer) homes with hardwood floors and my boss always said to leave very little water on the mop. I use Pine Sol which may or may not the best thing for them, but it has never damaged my floors and cleans pretty well -- I'd just advise not to leave the floors real damp especially in the places where the sealant and/or wax is non existent or damaged.
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Post by anonymoose on Jul 21, 2008 17:33:35 GMT -5
I can second that - what you use to clean the floor is less important than how quickly you get it dry again.
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saza
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Post by saza on Jul 21, 2008 18:10:45 GMT -5
Hi,
I have new hardwood floors (four years), and yes, water is the no-no. I was told to use a spray product (it says on the bottle it is for hardwood and laminate flooring). I vacum then spray and use a "mop" (it has a washable flat thingy, it's not a string mop).
Good luck!
Sarah
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slobovian
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Post by slobovian on Jul 21, 2008 18:56:56 GMT -5
I can second that - what you use to clean the floor is less important than how quickly you get it dry again. I agree. If you're going to use water, get a cheap box fan and set it to blow on the floor to dry up the water ASAP. |
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