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How Do You Remove Nail Polish from a Hard Wood Floor??
Read all 12 responses: "My two year old got into his sisters BLUE nail polish and spilled it on our hardwood floor. I have tried to steam clean it, ...
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- I'm not sure what this would do to a hard wood floor...but... I was able to take nail polish off a bathroom vanity cabinet (top) with hairspray. Weird I know. But I ...
- I was painting my daughters nails the other day and spilled purple nail polish on our brand new wood floors. I just used soap and water and a lot of elbow grease and ...
- I got this from http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060918060718AAzT9lH There are non-acetone nail polish removers. Try buying some and try using it on an...
Getting Pet Urine Out of Hardwood Floor
Read all 8 responses: "While trying to house train our miniature Yorkie I didn't see an accident until it had soaked and dried into our hard wood floor.
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- Sounds like you need to have your floors sanded and polyurethaned. If you have 5 coats of poloyurethane on the floor, the pet stains will just wipe up easily. There m...
- S. - you may want to go to a pet or dog blog. I think you will get some good advice there. Try searching for dog urine removal. Good Luck
- We had the same problem except the stains were from a previous owners pet. I mixed a paste of water and Oxyclean and brushed it thickly over the stains. I let it dry...
Best Way to Clean Wood Floors
Oct 12, 2009 ... Read all 19 responses: "Hi! I'm wondering if anyone as suggestions as to the best method and/or products to use for cleaning hardwood floors ...
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- From working at Merry Maids I will tell you honestly all they used was hot water and vinegar and the floors always looked great. = ) B.
- Murphy's oil soap is the best! It doesn't leave a residue and your floors will shine. It also smells great.
- I was told to use vineger and water on my hardwood floors. It should not be harmful to your daughter! C.
Cleaning Wood Floors
Read all 10 responses: "I have real hardwood floors not laminate. I heard that you can clean them with ammonia and water but my question is, ...
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- Hey Kim, This is what I use to shine my hardwood floors. It works wonders! http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=100775&navAction=jump&navCount=0&id=...
- I was a housekeeper in some very fine homes and the floor guys always said to use NOTHING BUT vineager and water. =) Usually about 1/8th to a 1/4th cup of vineager to...
- If your wood floors are the type you have to wax...no polyeurathane...I'd use apple cider vinegar and water. About 8 oz. per gallon of warm water...also after you was...
How Do I Get Paint off of Hardwood Floor and Glass Windows?!
Read all 6 responses: "We have paint on our hardwood floors and also on our glass windows. What can I use on each to remove the paint?"
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- If it's water based paint hot water and soap will work fine. On the wood floors use hot water and murphey's oil soap (it just takes a little scrubbing) and for the win...
- Paint on hardwood: Hot water (tolerable to the touch) and vinegar,work in small areas, scrape gently. Glass w/ water base paint: razor. Oil-base paint will come off w...
- Hi K.! Ahhhhhhh, we just got done painting and that was one of MY problems.... I am a sloppy painter (trying to avoid having to do it in the future and hubby hates...
Finish Peeling from Wood Floors
Read all 4 responses: "I am renting a house with wood floors on the main level. I tried cleaning the floors with several kinds of liquid / mop methods ...
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- Hi H., Have you tried a damp mop using vinegar and water. With wood floors, the mop can not be too wet. We have wood floors, and between the forest being brought i...
- The floors need to be refinished. If you have it done, it will cost a small fortune. you need to buy the stiping solution and rent a floor sander from a Home Depot an...
- If there's just something peeling, but the floor still looks nice, it's just the mop and glo. However, chances are it's the finish peeling. It'll look dull if that's...
Where Can I Find Good Prices on Carpet and Hardwood Flooring?
Read all 9 responses: "I'm looking to add some carpet and wood flooring throughout my house. Where can I find the best deals? There are so many places out ...
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- All the responses did not take into consideration your location. There is a great place off of 1-30 in Garland called the Carpet Tree. The address is 320 W Interstat...
- Call Susan Adair at Peek's Carpet ###-###-####. They are located at Abrams and Royal. She does a great job and she really does know her flooring. She helped us with...
- Hi Lilly, My name is M. Sharp and I own a flooring store. It is my family bussiness called Sharp Floors. Call me and I can help you ###-###-####.You will...
How Do You Clean Beveled Laminate Flooring?
We just got new flooring- beautiful handscraped, beveled wood laminate. ... I use the dust mop and bruce hardwood floors cleaner just sweep first and you ...
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- You can use tough n tender mixed with water...not only will it work, but it's safe. No toxins, chemicals or fumes. Safe for children and pets! Good luck!!
- I have nailed down/sanded/stained hardwoods. I use a dust mop to get the dust off and a hardwood floor cleaner from Home Depot called Bruce to go over it after gettin...
- We put in wood laminate about 2 years ago. Swiffer makes a formula specifically for wood and laminate. I love it and it hasn't damaged our floors at all. It dries supe...
For Those Who Have Wood Floors, What Is the Best Way to Wash the Floor??
Read all 8 responses: "We just moved into a new home with all wood floors. What is the best products for cleaning wood floors?"
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- Hi K.! We've been in a house with wood floors for over 7 years and what we do is vacuum them regularly and when they need to be washed we use Murphy's Oil. You just...
- We have all wood floors as well. I use vinegar and water once a month and murphy's oil once a month. I agree with another poster that said to use your hands and knee...
- I've been using Murphy's Oil for over 2 years and I love it. My floors take a beating with 2 dogs & a toddler. It smells great and conditions your floor. Also, vinegar...
Floor Cleaner for Hardwoods
Hello Moms, My home has beautiful hardwood floors, but lately even after mopping they look dull ... My hardwood floor company recommends stuff called BonaX. ...
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- I have hardwood in my kitchen, dining, and laundry rooms and I use Bruce Hardwood Floor Cleaner on them. I only do this (approximately) once every 2 weeks and they shi...
- I only use Shaklee's Basic H2 on our dark hardwood. It only takes a little! J. http://www.jessicagrimm.com
- Where do you live? I work for a flooring distributor in Wichita and we have warehouses in Merriam, KS, SPringfield, MO, Tulsa,OK, Oklahoma City, OK and of course WIchi...