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How to Clean Hardwoods?
Asked by M.H. from Raleigh
on July 8, 2009
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So today I spilled a large bowl of pasta salad on my nice new hardwood floors. It had an Italian dressing base, so I knew it was going to be an oily mess. Well I clean...
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- Clorox Wipes. I have had pine hardwood and oak hardwood and I have never treated these floors any different that linoleum or tile. I think it is a myth that you have t...
- I don't know about hardwood floors but my Dad always used sand or kitty litter to soak up oil in the garage. Then he would just sweep or vacuum it up. That would pro...
- I use water and vinegar. It works well and does not dull the shine. I enjoy living here, I don't know where you moved from but it is much slower pace than metro areas,...
Laminate Flooring in Bathroom?
Asked by L.C. from Duluth
on March 30, 2010
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Hi all!
We are ripping out our carpet and installing laminate flooring, it looks awesome! Is it possible to use it in the bathroom? Or, will the water ruin the flo...
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- No, not in the bathroom, and make sure to wipe up any spills on your laminate ASAP. Mild warping will usually recover after it has a chance to dry out, though. The ...
- I have laminate flooring in a couple of rooms and absolutely love it. I do not have it in the bathrooms because they say not to get it wet so we have ceramic in the ba...
- No laminate flooring near water, no way no how, it is very vulnerable and if it floods it is ruined!
Going Green- OH MY I Need Serious Help Here!!!
Asked by T.C. from Chicago
on October 23, 2008
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Well tonight I tried another attempt at being more "Green"! What a disaster! I decided to try to make my own cleaning products. A website that said to mix baking soda ...
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- Good for you for trying to be more green and feeling up to the challenge of making your own cleaning products! It's actually not as hard as it might first appear, and...
- Vinegar is amazing. I have some in a an old windex bottle and use it for the windows and the floors. For my granite counters I love the Method granite cleaner. Bon ...
- Good Morning T., Your venture sounds like science experiements we used to do way back in the day when we made erupting volcanoes. It was pretty impressive and the k...
Pergo Floor Cleaner
Asked by D.C. from Portland
on February 16, 2010
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Does anybody out there have a cleaning product that does not leave a film on my Pergo laminate flooring. I have tried everything to try and get its shine back. I can...
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- I use Shaklee's Basic H2. Not only does it clean pergo floors and leaves the shine but it also cleans the whole house and for pennies on the dollar. If interested co...
- I wish I had the solution because I need it for my flooring too - I'm right there with you! Maybe someone will post the answer and help us both. :)
- Liha is RIGHT!! You have to clean with the grain and it looks TEN times better. I just keep our kids in their rooms for 10-15 minutes or do it at bed time so it has ti...
Cleaning My Hardwood Foors - Help for the Holidays!
Asked by A.H. from Detroit
on December 19, 2008
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I'm sure this has been asked before, but I'm new to Mamasource...My family and I just moved into a new house in October. Our first floor is almost all hardwood floors,...
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- I like the orange glo as well...I really like the mop that it comes with. You can wash it in the washer when you are done. It's a lot better than a swiffer mop, as i...
- Hi! We vacuum and then use Bruce Hardwood & Laminate floor covering. It's $5 at Home Depot. Do you have an old swiffer? Once we spray the cleaner on the floors, we hav...
- I use Basic H2 for my floors. It is a non toxic biodegradable cleaner. Many other uses for it as well and cost effective. If you would like to order it go to www.sh...
Does Anyone Have a Cleaner They Recommend for Laminate Flooring?
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on October 17, 2008
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I just got wood laminate flooring and don't know what to clean it with. Does anyone have a product that they use and really like? My mother-in-law suggested a Bona b...
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- Bona is great. I use it on my Pergo laminate. I also know you can use plain vinegar in a pinch.
- I used vinegar and water. Cleaners can ruin the finish. A regular swiffer is great for in between cleanings.
- I use window cleaner on mine. It is easy, no drying time, no rinsing. I put a piece of old towel on the end of my swiffer floor cleaner instead of the swiffer cloth,...
Looking for a Great Steam Mop
Asked by S.S. from Lexington
on March 25, 2008
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has anyone used a steam mop for there hard floors? i am trying to use less chemicals in our home, and would really like to have a steam mop, but the ones i have looked...
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- Hi S., Have you ever heard of the Rainbow? I have one and it is the absolute best machine I've ever owned! It is an air purifier, aromatizer, vaporizer and it also i...
- Nothing about a steam mop, but I too am grateful for a husband who works very hard so I can be a stay at home Mom. I'm grateful for a man who thinks mothering is the ...
- I use just 1/4c white vinegar and 1g of water on my hard wood floors. I wet mop then dry with a towel so it doesn't leave streaks. so shiny and clean!
Cleaning Tile Floor
Asked by E.B. from Dallas
on May 24, 2011
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I am looking for recommendations on an easy way to clean my tile floors like a Floormate (wet/dry) vac. I currently have a Bissel steam mop, but I want something bigg...
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- I just sweep, spray the floor with vinegar, and mop with a string mop. I do take the head off my mop and throw it in the washing machine when it needs it. A friend ...
- I did a lot of research several months ago when my shark steam mop finally bit the dust. I really wanted a wet/dry vac but they didn't get very good reviews, not very...
- I had a Floormate and I found that using it as a vacuum was more hassle than it was worth. I would vacuum with my regular vacuum and then wash the floor with the Floo...
Cleaning Hardwood
Asked by J.A. from Wichita
on June 23, 2009
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I recently pulled up the carpet throughout my house. The wood underneath is in fairly good condition. I eventually plan to refinish it, but it will be awhile before ...
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- I will also say vinegar and water! About a cup or so of vinegar to a gallon of hot water. We have wood floors in every room except our kitchen, and this formula has ...
- I have the best stuff! My girlfriend turned me on to this years ago and we wouldn't go a day without it! Holloway House. Professional for wood floors! It is hard to...
- my house is 125 years old with the original hardwoods. i use the swiffer hardwood cleaner also. don't use anything stronger on it than that though (unless you refini...
Rechargeable Stick Vacuums and Steam Mops
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on February 6, 2009
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My old Swiffer Sweeper Vac has finally bit the dust. I am looking to replace it with something more permanent. We have hardwood floors. I wondered the the Mama's op...
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- I have the sharp steam mop and love it. I too sweep everyday and mop every other day. The only thing I've had a problem with is I can't find the replacement pads for m...
- Honestly, I am also interested in recommendations for a vac for wood floors.
- I bought my Shark Steam Mop about a month ago and absolutely love it. Works great and it very quick, plus no harsh chemicals. The only thing I miss is the pretty shi...
