Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System

RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post by mommy2just1 (2) | (09/03/2008) Contact AWESOME will do the trick. You can buy awesome at the Dollar Tree or local Dollar store. You spray it on, let it set for a couple of minutes, and then you should be able to gently scrape (with a rubber squeegee) off the funky, gooky, nasty mess called orange glo that was left behind. Another poster recommended this and I am thankful to him. I bought 10 bottles and it seems to be doing the trick.Thanks so much. I will go to a vinegar mix from now on. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Jill from Iowa (Guest Post) (08/14/2008) Woops! I did it to my cherry floors in the formal dining room. Yuck! Windex with vinegar, regular floor cleaner and dish soap did not work. Then went to my Mom's all time cleaner. Murphy's Oil Soap and warm water worked! Rubbed it on with a rag, wiped it dry, back to normal! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue lumber liquidators Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post by kay4851 (1) | (07/25/2008) Contact Thank you all so much for all the advise, my floors were getting darker and darker and looked dirty all the time did not know what was wrong. But thanks to all of u I now under stand. I got my new floors back, i used the magic earser with vinger and water, on my hands an knees for 3 days and did it 3 times but it was worth it. My floors look great and feel great. Thanks again Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By deLadyBex (Guest Post) (06/02/2008) Your cleaning method left minerals deposits on the floor and removed the finish that the Orange cleaner had left behind Tyr looking up on QVC for one of their wood floor cleaners for reviving floors, it is called HOPES PREMIUM HOME CARE FLOOR REVIVE. It works very well and keeps the shine Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Michael (Guest Post) (05/28/2008) I bought the ebook at http://www.fixmyfloors.com/ and it's solution safely and completely stripped this crap off of my floor. It's not just the solvent, it's an entire stripping method as well that went really, really smooth. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Joanne (Guest Post) (05/14/2008) Hi, wow, and here I thought I was the only person with an orange glo issue on my laminate floors. I talked to a guy at LamanatorPlus and he kindly explained to me that a lot of the cleaners you can buy at Home depot and Lowes will leave residue on my floors. They have a complete system for laminate that removes everything that was ever tried on the floors back to it's original aluminum oxide finish and then a sealer that is just amazing. It protects my floors from water (i live in the north where snow is an issue). anyway, that's my humble recommendation for the day. Oh, by the way, they also have a maintenance product that you can use daily, weekly or whenever that won't build up. It's really nice...and easy to use. Ok, now I'm done, good luck everyone... Joanne Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By ROB Zehnder (Guest Post) (04/26/2008) I have been in the hardwoods business for about 10 years. Over the past year I have become pretty good at removing the "glo issue" from floors. If you are in the atl, GA area. Email me and I will help. I feel horrible for anyone that has got to go though this issue. Coloradohardwoods AT bellsouth.net Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Michelle (Guest Post) (04/14/2008) Hi, We also tried Orange Glo much to our dismay. I thought I had ruined my floor. I did try the LamanatorPlus stuff that someone else here mentioned, and it worked wonderfully. It took off the Orange Glo with minimal scrubbing with this mop kit they send. Then I used their restoration product which protects, shines and conceals scratches. It also doesn't leave any footprints, which drive me crazy. A big thanks to the folks at LamanatorPlus.com. Michelle Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Tim (Oregon) (Guest Post) (04/11/2008) I too have had this problem and have been on an endless search. Mineral Spirits and some of these other products sound kind of harsh but I'm willing to try just about anything. I'm going to try the Armstrong Floor stripper and cleaner on my floors this weekend. (9.00 dollar locally) I'll let you know how it turns out. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By (Guest Post) (04/07/2008) Never use Orange Glo floor cleaner on laminate floors. I did and could not figure out why my floors were shiny but had gotten darker. It was from the build up of the Orange Glo floor cleaner. I had to use Pledge Multi Surface Floor Cleaner to remove the Orange Glo. Just spray the Pledge product on the floor, let it set for 3-5 minutes and scrub it off with a brush. Takes a while, but you will get your laminate floor back. Now I am using only vinegar and water to clean my laminate floors. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Lucy C (Guest Post) (03/23/2008) I used Orange Glo on my once beautiful cherry wood floors, and my floors now look like crap. They have a greasy film all over them and they attract more dust and dirt than ever before. I tried a 50/50 mixture of windex and vinegard, which seems to help a little, but still pretty streaky. Not sure what else to do, but I'm very frustrated and I completely regret buying this product. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Sabrina J. (Guest Post) (03/18/2008) When we installed our floors, we used Mineral spirits to remove the glue residue. After installed, I used Orange Glo for regular cleaning and I noticed the dull filmy residue. I remembered how nice of a shine that we had after using the Mineral spirits during installation. So I used it again to see if it would remove the Orange Glo, and it worked beautifully. On hands and knees I poured a small amount of Mineral spirits on to a terry cloth rag and wiped a 2x2 area, then went back and wiped off with a dry rag. Shines beautifully! Now I just have to find something to clean with regularily that won't leave a residue. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Robin (Guest Post) (02/15/2008) Had the same problem, found LamanatorPlus on the web, called them, loved what I heard, bought their kit, and voila, my floors look better than they did when they were originally installed. This 2 step system is amazing. They told me that most of their online buyers are folks who have used OrangeGlo products. I will use their Buff Dry Cleaner from now on. A MUST TRY FOR SURE. It's About Time... Robin Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By dave (Guest Post) (02/13/2008) Use amonia, it works. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Mari (Guest Post) (02/12/2008) I had Pergo laminate and for shine used the Quick Shine--same problem as Orange Glo. Tried everything the cleanser especially for Pergo, and just about everything else mentioned on this site. The thing that worked amazing was what one other person mentioned the Armstrong Floor Stripper And Cleaner. It is in a white container with Green on the front. Trust me! When I poured this on my floor and rubbed it around with a damp sponge, the layers upon layers of "shine products" came right off down to the original floor. Your laminate will look better than the day it was put down. The stripper is perfectly safe for laminate and it doesnt have a strong smell. If you have a large area just use a sponge mop. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By jamie b (Guest Post) (02/04/2008) I had the exact same problem with Orange Glo. I have been trying for months to fix my floors, I thought I had ruined them actually, The Magic Eraser does help remove the wax film but it does not get rid of it. What did finally do the trick was cleaning the floors first with the magic eraser then following up with Windex with vinegar and a towel. If you let the windex WITH VINEGAR sit on the floor for a few seconds--and only a few seconds--you will start to see the wax film bubble up and with a little grunt work you should be able to once again have film free floors! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Robert B. (Guest Post) (01/12/2008) Orange Glow is the worst I've ever seen. I have "high gloss" laminate Floors I tried it all. Simple Geeen is the only way to go! 1:Wet small sections 2'x2' hand scrub (yes on hands an knees) with wash cloth. 2: Use terry cloth towl and buff. Change Buffing towel as it gets moist. This will remove any residue on the floor and it will shine like new. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post by Sassy_in_Canada (1) | (11/29/2007) Contact Hey everyone, I had installed laminate floors main and basement level and since I have done nothing but complain and told hubby they were gonna go if I couldn't find a cleaner that didn't leave a residue. Well I saw on here the 1/2 cup of each windex and vinegar and OMG.IT WORKED GREAT! No streaks and floors are back to normal once again. The only thing now is I am on the search for a good product to bring back some luster. I saw and read up on Rejuvenator, sold in Home Depots and once I am in the city again next week I am gonna give this a shot .Will come back and let you all know how it is...GREAT TIPS..LOVE THIS SITE! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By scott (Guest Post) (10/06/2007) I had the same problem. I used a product called Awesome. You can get from the dollar store. When you spray it on it clouds the floor take a credit card scrape the film up and then wipe it off. The only problem is you have to do several times because of the residue. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Laura (Guest Post) (09/24/2007) Any cleaner with a petroleum base will streak and leave residue on the laminate flooring. I have had the best luck with BioKleen, a non-petroleum based cleaner found in health-food stores and recently in some of the chain supermarkets. I'm not sure how successful it will be in removing existing residue, fortunately my floor never got to that point, but it certainly works well otherwise, and no residual streaks. As a precaution, I do rinse the floor once after washing. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Bob (Guest Post) (08/24/2007) Hey, You have to try LamanatorPlus. My wife and I had a similar problem after using Wood Solv products on our laminate floors and we found LamanatorPlus online at www.lamanatorplus.com. We used their 2 step system, which was easy to use by the way, and our floors look better now than when we first put them in. It's an awesome product that has been in Canada for over 3 years already and now there is a master distributor in the US called LamanatorPlus, Inc. Try it, you'll be amazed. My wife and I sure were. Bob Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Colds (Guest Post) (07/14/2007) We had the same problem, I did have success with acetone, as recommended by the flooring manufacturer. But the smell makes it not fun. My wife found a floor cleaner, Brite one step, we mixed it with ammonia and water and it works great at removing the residue! Better than acetone! Give it a shot, and its cheap. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Ryan G (Guest Post) (07/11/2007) I don't have pets, but the Revita-Shine always made my floor look absolutely beautiful. It does apply a residue layer, and I can't imagine applying it as frequently as they specify (they say every week or something? yeah, right) I would put it on the laminate floor at my last home every couple of months. If you apply it as directed, it does wonders to the laminate floor. It appears Orange Glo no longer sells this product - which is a shame because it really did work well. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Leslie (Guest Post) (07/08/2007) I have a resolution but its not easy....Armstrong Floor Stripper for No Wax Floors. I moved into a house with laminate floors. The people who lived here before me left the Orange Glow cleaners so I used it for a while. When I started to notice that my dogs were scratching the floor, I knew something was wrong. Come to find out, the built up residue was what they were scratching...Luckily, they also left the floor stripper in the garage. I tried it in a small area and it worked great. The problem is that it is a project. I bought a scrub brush and attached it to a broom stick that I already had and that seems to make it go a little quicker...hope this helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Lisa. (Guest Post) (07/04/2007) This also happened to me. I accidentally used the revitalizer on our brand new hardwood floors and it left a permanant glue like haze on the dark, cherry wood. I tired scubbing, light sanding, vinegar - nothing worked. Although our floors are hardwood, not laminate, I decided to try Goo Gone on a small patch. Sprayed the gel, let it sit for a few minutes, worked the product in, let it sit again and repeated one last time until it was virtually dry. After about 45 minutes, I washed the spot with a little dish soap and hot water. It worked! The next day I did the entire floor and it was back to normal. I called Goo Gone to be sure the product would not create long term problems. They said "no" - just be sure to wash with soapy water after it had dried. It would've cost us 2000.00 to refinish our floors from Orange Glo if Goo Gone hadn't worked. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By erika (Guest Post) (06/12/2007) I also had this happen. My floors look horrible where I have used the orange glo. My floors are only a year old. Upstairs where I did not use it they still look fine. I hate them so much I am ready to tear it up. It is not worth the trouble. They always look streaky unless I put on that Hollywood floor shine and that only lasts a couple of days and is very expensive. I even tried to poly the floors it's hopeless. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Coll in NJ (Guest Post) (05/02/2007) This happened to me too!! and my puppy had an accident on the floor and now there is this big area where the wax is stripped away, and reapplying the Revitilizer has no effect. The Orange Glo cleaner is ok I guess, but the Revitilizer totally ruined my floor. How do I strip Pergo to remove the residue? Editor's Note: Here is the maintenance and repair instructions from the Pergo website: http://www.pergo.com/US_Maintanence_Info.aspx Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Kim (Guest Post) (01/02/2007) I also experienced this horrible residue. I have tried the vinegar and water 2 times and it is still not coming off. Has anyone been successful in getting the residue off? I am going to throw out the rest of this junk for sure and never use anything but vinegar and water to clean the floor. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Susan (Guest Post) (12/28/2006) I have had laminate flooring for about 5 years and have tried a lot of different things. I just read the label on Orange Glo and knew it was not the product I wanted. Lowe's carries a laminate floor cleaner in a spray bottle. The Brand is PB. You can find it in the laminate flooring section. I use a mop with terry cloth towels. Just throw them in washer when finished. When I start I spray terry cloth until damp and then start spritzing floor and mopping. I have learned from experience water dulls and spots. I only use water for a heavy spill. Good luck. I have found my floor started to shine like new after several uses. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Lynda (Guest Post) (12/15/2006) Well, ladies, I must have the flooring from Krypton sitting on some metal shelves in my back yard. I found the supply being tossed and it looks like new after being rained on for ONE FULL YEAR. There are several colors, and the back is painted light brown, if that's a clue as to a brand. I wanted to test it before placing it into the house, but I'm a believer now that it WILL and CAN take water, WITHOUT buckling. I don't know what else to say. The finish is still just the same great shine, the backs on some new pieces and the tops on other new pieces to the sky are UN affected by weather! Weird, huh? ( : -D Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Dasalp (Guest Post) (10/22/2006) I had the same problem from orange Glo and found that the Mr. Clean Eraser pads also will gently scrub the floor to get the worst of it off. Problem-you have to get on your hands and knees and do small sections at a time, but for high traffic areas it really does work well- I will be using suggestions given for cleaning in the future! Hope this helps..... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By kidsNclutter (Guest Post) (04/26/2006) Each brand of laminate flooring has their own care recommendations. Pergo brand recommends either their cleaner or a vinegar & water wash w/ a damp rag. Excess water is very harmful & can get into the cracks & buckle the flooring. Dry the floor w/ a towel if necessary. No need to rinse. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post by Caima (18) | (04/25/2006) Contact Contact the company that MAKES the flooring, not the one that sells it. Also, you might do a search of the internet for laminate floor care and see what you get. I have Pergo and they say do not use anything except the stuff in the spray bottle I get at Lowes or Home Depot. Water will cause your floor to buckle so I would not use the vinegar solution. Good luck! Mara Report Spam or Abuse RE: Residue From Orange Glo Laminate Floor Cleaning System Post By Anna M. (Guest Post) (04/24/2006) Hi! I don't know anything about the Orange Glo product, but have you tried the concentrated orange/citrus peel cleaner? I've used it (in diluted form) to clean masking-tape residue off windows, and I've seen it literally dissolve crayon marks. I've bought it under different brand names in health food stores - its (naturally occurring) active ingredient is d-limonene, and it has a lovely citrus smell. Best of luck! Report Spam or Abuse