My wood floor is old, stained, needs cleaning. What product would you recommend for cleaning? There is no visable finish on the floor right now.
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i guess you have really dry floors maybe paint or other hard to remove staims. i would suggest a professional look at floor and suggest whether nor not your preparation would work.
1589500
If it were me - and an all wood floor, I would clean it with Murphy's Soap (read and follow instructions to the "T") and after a complete dying period, use Johnson's paste wax. Lots of work, but the buffer will also scrub. When you lay the wax down, do in in light, even, coats and let it dry - buff with bristle brush first and then lambs wool. You may need to do a couple of coats...best of luck.
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I have only spot cleaned with a barely damp rag. But honestly the stains on the wood didnt come out so as per advice of my dad, I used simple wax stain from hardware store and rubbed into wood twice till smooth. Then let kids play with it. It takes on a different sheen the more they touch it and the stains are hardly noticeable now. You could also lightly sand and then light stain the wood.
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I have not tried on my wood floors. I have used it on my tiled kitchen floors. We bought our home 3 years ago and after years of wax build up the floor were yellow. This is the only product that has worked. It works almost on contact. I used it right out of the container, pour onto the wax build up area, let it set for a few min. and I actually scrubbed the first time on my hands and knees. My floor came out beautifully. Restored to original luster. I love this stuff. I do plan to do the wood floors this spring. I hope this helps!
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That depends on the stains and how long they have been there. You can try a commercial grout cleaner for example from TileLab. Toothbrushes or any other small brush works well to apply. You can get a small grain sanding sponge and rub it over the stains first sometimes you can get the surface stains out this way and a cleaner just helps smoothing it. After a good cleaning apply grout sealer. Here again I found TileLab to be perfect for the task but there are plenty of others. After it has completely dried you can use the Mega Steamer for maintenance and you should find restraining delayed if not prevented. That depends on the stains and how long they have been there. You can try a commercial grout cleaner for example from TileLab. Toothbrushes or any other small brush works well to apply. You can get a small grain sanding sponge and rub it over the stains first sometimes you can get the surface stains out this way and a cleaner just helps smoothing it. After a good cleaning apply grout sealer. Here again I found TileLab to be perfect for the task but there are plenty of others. After it has completely dried you can use the Mega Steamer for maintenance and you should find restraining delayed... » Read More That depends on the stains and how long they have been there. You can try a commercial grout cleaner for example from TileLab. Toothbrushes or any other small brush works well to apply. You can get a small grain sanding sponge and rub it over the stains first sometimes you can get the surface stains out this way and a cleaner just helps smoothing it. After a good cleaning apply grout sealer. Here again I found TileLab to be perfect for the task but there are plenty of others. After it has completely dried you can use the Mega Steamer for maintenance and you should find restraining delayed if not prevented. « Show Less
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If the finish is partial stripped I think you need more than a cleaner. I refinish a lot of furniture. I would recommend using Fornbys Furniture refinisher. This product removes finish without bleaching or removing the the natural color of the wood. I have used this when partial area of surfaces have been damaged and I do not need to strip the entire surface. It does not raise the grain so sanding is seldom required. Find a matching stain and blend in, then a protective sealer finisher of your choice......tung oil or polyurethane. It is easy to tape off the damaged area and repair. Howard Clean -A -Finish is a great cleaner for dirt, nicotine, and grease but I do not know if it would adequately remove mold. They also sell a finish restorer but without seeing the damage incurred I am unable to determine if this would work for you. Good luck.
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I have wood floors that were damaged by my 10 year old dragging a chair back and forth over the same area many, many times.. the floors were actually almost white where the scratches were... I wiped this stuff over the area, and the worn areas were gone! It was a bit shiny for a day... and now a month later.. no scratches.. and no obvious marks around where the Restor-A-Finish was used.
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Personally I wouldn't use the wood cleaner on laminate flooring. I would use the Swiffer WetJet Multi Purpose Solution instead.
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YES same thing with me. I thought the steam mop would work good,but left my floors looking like there is a film all over. I've tried to use vintage water and tea water,and floor wax, it still has it,so I think the steam mop ruined my floor. My husband is very upset to.He spent many hours refinishing that floor.I'm still looking for a solution and if I find one I will repost.
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I'm not an expert on woods but my floor is pre-finished also. This product does a very good job of cleaning wood. I've used it on my dining table legs and found no problems. Sometimes I use it on rocking chair legs and rockers. It is just a good cleaner. Of course, you would not want to use excess amounts or let it puddle on the wood.
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Yes, Yes and Yes!. Is way better for laminate and hardwood floor. I used to wipe my floors with cleaning products (chemicals). that we're suppose to be for this kinds of floors and all what they did at the end of 8 years was leave a built up in my floor that are almost impossible to remove. Little by little I've been able to remove it with the steam. There is a LOT work to do in my case, but I regret of using the chemicals ( specially the one is called miracle shine, it's terrible at the end!)
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Yes! I clean my refinished 50+ year-old wood floors with a Odoban solution and a sponge mop. It may not eliminate the odor the first swipe but keep on using Odoban and the smell will fade away.
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I have the same problem. Like you I tried sanding. It helped a little but not very much. You might just want to resign yourself to living with the stains, not the end of the world. I suppose you could get it replaced but that might be a big project. Wish I could be of more help. To prevent the stains from getting worse, use John Boos Mystery oil regularly, it's good stuff. You can let it sit overnight which will help it get absorbed by the wood.
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Sorry you are having problems. What cleaner are you using? I use Bruce which was recommend for our Pergo floors. ( kitchen and 2 bathrooms) We also have a oak hardwood entry. I have never had any issue of streaks. I can understand your frustration though- cleaning house is a never ending job and we like to get it done as quickly as possible! Good luck solving your problem!
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Hi, thanks for your answer. You can buy the liquid cleaner on Amazon.com. I've checked our catalog and found the Libman 2047006 Liquid Hardwood Floor Cleaner on the following link:
42014
I just made the mistake of picking up "polish" rather than "cleaner". My floor is ruined. Fortunately, I had only done a section of floor. I am reading now what to do about it. Can't believe how many "mad" people there are who already ruined their floors---never again. Once they are fixed- think I will try the ammonia/water mix. Wish me luck-- Goodbye Bona!!!!!
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I bought this product and liked it, but the new finish didn't last. But, I may need a more professional resurfacing fir my floor. Sorry I'm not much help.....
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If the wood is clean, you're fine straight out of the can. If the finish looks murky, or the old wax looks dirty, you may want to remove it, first. H.F. Staples Wood Cleaner is great for this. You'll be amazed at how much grime old wax can hold. Just read and follow all directions. TreWax will give you a really nice, durable shine. It's also wonderful for floors. We've used it for years, and been really satisfied.