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Seeking Recommendations for Non-toxic Cleaners for Wood Floors & Stone Counters
Read all 5 responses: "Hi all: I'm preparing our home for the arrival of our baby girl and am seeking recommendations on non-toxic cleaners for wood floors ...
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- go to www.melaleuca.com , they are an all natural company that has great cleaners and many other things. I use them myself. I have a very sensitive nose and lungs, and...
- Hi K., Congratulations on your upcoming new "arrival" =) Check out www.EcoUmbrella.com for "green solutions for everyday living" if you'd like to work with someone ...
- I get all of my cleaning products from a place called Melaleuca. They have wonderful cleaners and the prices are the same or better than you would find at your store....
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...
What Do You Use on Your Hard Wood Floors?
Read all 13 responses: "I just moved in to a new house with all hard wood flooring. I am looking for suggestions as to how to clean the floors.
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- Ditto on the Bona. That is what I was told to use. You can also get it at any Bed Bath and Beyond. It works great!
- There are some GREAT products that are GREEN that work beautifully from Melaleuca.( It is a Wellness Store in IDAHO that allows you to shop right from a big warehouse....
- I use the Shark vaccuum and steam mop and love them both. the vaccuum is recahrgeable and works ok. not good in the corners, but way better than a dirty broom, nno d...
Wood Floor Cleaner
We have real hardwood floors, but it is pre-finished so I cant use just anyting on them. I already tried the Murphys oil and that made them dull and our ...
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- Hi i own a floorcovering company and can tell u now that murphy's is the worst thing u can possibly use on a floor. Please do not do that again! If you need a good cle...
- I agree that Murphy's is the WORST stuff you can use. I used to live in a very old house w/ hardwood floors and all the recommendations I received were for vinegar an...
- i have used plegde in the past. spray it on the floor and have the kids walk on the floor in their socking feet. just be careful as this can make the floor a little to...
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...
Need Help with My New Wood (Bamboo) Flooring
Read all 9 responses: "Hi, I just had a new wood floor put in. It is bamboo. I'm not sure how to clean it. Water alone does not seem to do the best job.
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- I know of an excellent all-natural and safe for everything cleaner called Clean and Green - it's a concentrate that can be diluted to several strengths for use in a mu...
- I found a dust mop that you can use wet or dry. I go with the grain of the wood and no marks show. You can finde it online for about $50.00 sounds like alot hu! I...
- Hi L.! I had wood flooring in my last home and found a product that I loved. It's called Bona hardwood floor cleaner. I used to have to go to Baker Bros flooring to...
Hardwood Floors...
Read all 7 responses: "I am looking to purchase a product to clean hardwood floors and laminate. We are moving to a new house very soon and our vaccuum does ...
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- Hi! I use a large flat rectangular duster with washable fine terry cloth covers then... I use a bucket of very warm water, a few blups of white vinegar 1/2 cup appro...
- I have laminate floors and I hate them if you are going to get wood floors go with the real thing ,after $4000.00 spent on these floors I wish I would of went with rea...
- We use the swifter. It is really nice to go from hardwood to laminate, vinyl flooring. I use the good old fashoin mop and bucket when doing a major cleaning and I us...
Suggestions for Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Read all 16 responses: "We are moving into a home that has old hardwood floors. Due to time constraints and budget we will not be able to sand and ...
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- I use the swiffer wet jet (requires batteries) which has a hardwood floor formula. It's really easy because you press the button to dispense the cleaner, then mop. N...
- The Steam Shark got 4 out of 4 stars on a recent news update, so we bought one for our hardwood and tile floors - LOVE IT! It does a great job. You'll also find grea...
- For every day cleaning, we use Murphy's Oil Soap. Hope this helps.
Advice & Referrals on Hardwood Vs. Laminate Flooring
Read all 4 responses: "My daughter's doctor has STRONGLY recommended we pull out all the carpeting in our home due to allergy issues.
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- A., we have been looking at this issue for awhile, too. I would love to do real linoleum, Marmoleum, but it is way too expensive for us. we know a harwood install...
- I too was thinking about the same thing with my new house. In my old house we used laminate to save money and it held up to computer chairs, dogs & kids. I also helpe...
- Please DO NOT go with laminate. Due to our "budget" I talked my hubby into laminate. A huge win since he is a carpenter (timberframer to be exact). But a few years aft...
Cleaning Wood Floors
Read all 13 responses: "We just bought a new home and I want to clean/disinfect everything. How do I do that with wood floors without hurting them?
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- I would not put any thing on the wood floor just water unless you know for sure it is not going to hurt it . I have wood floors and they are older floors and they are ...
- Best thing I was told by several people is to use warm water and white vinegar.
- J. - check out this posting on FoodMatters.com. It has great tips for non-toxic cleaners that will meet all your needs. http://foodmatters.tv/_webapp/How_to_Keep_You...
