The Best And The Worst Cleaners For Your Hardwood Flooring
Posted in Uncategorized on 02/04/2010 05:22 pm byEverybody wants to have their hardwood flooring stay nice and look glossy. There are so many different products on the market it can be difficult to figure out just what to use. There are some products out there that will leave a bad film that may be truly hard to get shot of, so you need to avoid these. So what are the best cleaners for this kind of flooring?
Since different finishes truly do respond best to different types of cleaners, you should contact the person or company that put in your hardwood flooring to find out what would be the best cleaner. Plenty of the flooring makers have their own line of cleaners that are specially formulated to do the best job cleaning and shining their floors.
Employing a dust mop to dump as much dust as possible and then damp mopping with just plain water is counseled by many. Some people add a small amount of vinegar or pH-neutral cleaner to the water (including non citrus dish soaps).
Cleaners that need to be steered clear of include any that contain ammonia, oil based cleaners, and waxes as these can hurt your hardwood flooring coating and leave behind a film. These include such stuff as Orange Glow, Murphy’s Oil Soap, and promise.
Some have attained good results using Windex or vinegar water to dump the films left behind on hardwood flooring by other cleaners. However , be aware that frequent use of vinegar can dry out your flooring.
One strategy of cleaning these types of floors that has gotten mixed reviews is steam cleaning. It might be due to the different sorts of steam cleaners, since some are made to work with sealed hardwood surfaces and others for laminate flooring, or to the different sorts of finishes on the floors. Take care when considering this strategy of cleaning since it may harm your floor or the finish on your floor.
Another product that you might want to avoid for your hardwood flooring is a thing by the name of Rejuvenate. Though a few people appear pleased with this cleaner, many have said it left a film behind that was awfully hard to get shot of.
Some types of vacuums can work well to get up all of the mud and dust that will accumulate on your floor. Be sure to avoid any that have a beater, as these can damage your floor thanks to the low clearance. There are some vacuums with special hardwood surface settings, which would certainly be a smarter choice, though you do not need these special settings or attachments so long as you donot have a beater type vacuum.
Swiffer cleaners have also gotten varied opinions as some folk say they leave a film behind on their floors. If considering using these for cleaning your floor, especially the ones with the wet cloths, you might want to think about testing it in a small inconspicuous area before doing the entire floor.
The Bona hardwood floor cleaning products have gotten plenty of great reviews as well , so these could be worth a try if you want something different from what the flooring company offers or plain water.