Dull Hardwood Floors

RE: Dull Hardwood Floors Post By (Guest Post) (06/05/2008) Murphy's oil soap actually has oils in it...not the kinds that is good for your floor, but the kind that can leave a waxy, dull residue. The vinegar and water more than likely started to break it down, but there is still layers of it left. You can wet mop your floors and u don't have to dry them. Mineral spirits is good to get things off the floor, but only for spot cleaning. For the sheetrock mud....you're going to have to sand and refinish the floor, or at least have it screened and coated. My husband installs, sands, and refinishes the floors, and we will be glad to give you any advice as what to do or how to do it. A lot of people are given the wrong advice from the installers, because they don't specialize in finishes and refinishing. They actually don't know what you can and can't do according to the finish and upkeep of the actual finish and flooring,. elizabeth_t_hayes AT yahoo.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dull Hardwood Floors Post By Sarah (Guest Post) (06/04/2008) This is the first I heard about Mr. Clean. I heard for the spill of orange glow wax to use mineral spirits and it won't harm the polyurethane finish. I heard that mineral spirits is good for normal build up from oils from cooking, feet and animals afer a year or so. Has anyone tried this? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dull Hardwood Floors Post By Heather (Guest Post) (05/09/2008) We have new hardwood and when wet, the floor looks clean but dries with a milky white finish that can be wiped off with your sock. What can I use to get rid of that and bring back a shine to my maple floors? Heather Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dull Hardwood Floors Post By Pam Weaver (Guest Post) (03/16/2008) I have been using a solution of Windex and water. The installed told me this cleans and shines and it works. I put some water and Windex in a spray bottle and spray the mix on a soft terry cloth mop. Works wonderful. I think its 3 parts water, 1 part windex. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dull Hardwood Floors Post By Ellen (Guest Post) (03/15/2008) We are cleaning new hardwoods that have just been installed. Our problem is that the oil and grim from sheet rock dust. How to clean this off the floors with out leaving a dull finish. We have tried, orange glow, Bona Sewdish cleaner, Murphy oil soap, and vinegar. We are getting nothing but dull finish. Help. What to do? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dull Hardwood Floors Post By helena (Guest Post) (10/19/2007) Hi, I've used orange glow on my non-wax wood floor, some of the orange glow, fell on the floor leaving dried spots of wax on the floor, I've tried vinegar and water but nothing came off, can you tell me what's the best to remove it? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dull Hardwood Floors Post By Robbie (Guest Post) (08/01/2007) sounds like your needing to put sealer down again, waxing them with a clear wax, never never never use vinegar on the floor.. use only cold water... Robbie Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dull Hardwood Floors Post By louel53 (Guest Post) (08/01/2007) I have been reading the past postings with regard to hardwood floors. There is all kinds of conflicting advice on this question, and it seems to be common problem. I am sure that the finish on your floor needs to be considered, too, as old floors are finished differently than new ones. I suspect you have big residue of oil and whatnot left on the floor from the Oil Soap, so you will need to clean that off first. Vinegar will not have much effect on an oil residue; you need something with detergent, I am guessing. I would try something like Mr. Clean, which I use for just about everything. If you have a build up, it may take several cleanings or a lot of elbow grease to get the film off. good luck with this. Report Spam or Abuse