Clean And Polish Old Hardwood Floors

I tried the bona wood floor refresher on my hardwood floors a few years ago.

Clean and polish old hardwood floors.

White vinegar is on the top of everyone s list when it comes to cleaning hardwood floors. Attack sticky debris asap with a damp clean cloth a mini squirt of wood floor cleaner and a vigorous rub. Vinegar works wonders on carpets hardwood floors and even tile. Remove all furniture from the floor before cleaning with a hardwood floor cleaner.

Squirt the solution onto the floor and wipe the floors with a microfiber cloth. If you don t like to crouch plant one foot on a rag. When it s time to clean and shine your old hardwood floor you can use home remedies like vinegar lemon juice baking soda olive oil and lemongrass. This helps prevent dirt and grime from getting stuck in cracks between planks.

My floors were left in a cloudy haze. You do have to be a bit careful as it can dull the shine on your flooring. Sweep the floor and hit it with a wet mop and then move on to the floor cleaner. Simply squirt or spray the polish on your floors in small sections.

And use the microfiber cloth mop to work the polish into the floors. I could take my nail and scrape off the bona. I spent many hours on my hands and knees trying to get all the refresher off. If a surface finished hardwood floor still looks dingy or dull after dusting deep clean it with any ph neutral wax free and petroleum free cleaner such.

In case you spill a large amount of water on your floor soak it up with towels to avoid stains and wood damage. Sweep or vacuum then mop with a commercial wood floor cleaner or solution of a quarter cup of dish soap and a gallon of warm water to lift any lingering grime. No need to rinse. Be sure to sweep and mop in the direction of the wood grain.

Give the floors a final pass with a. You will need to use a damp mop that has been rung out. The acidic properties of vinegar are what makes it a top pantry cleaning product. Daily maintenance will help keep old hardwood floors in the best shape.

Sweep or dust mop them daily to remove dirt dust pet hair and other debris. Try to use a floor cleaner every month or so to ensure that your floors stay clean and in top condition. The vinegar and water help to clean the floors while the olive oil helps to polish and restore shine. You can do this by hand or attach the cloth to your mop.

For an all natural wood floor polish mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 2 cups of warm water. Sweep your floors daily. My floors were only a few years old i just wanted to shine them up. I had really poor results.