I recently shifted to new apartment full of hard wood floors. I don know what solution to use for cleaning.
But can anyone tell me which is the best solution to use?
Thank You everyone for all of your reply.
Bona is the best we have found and I have tried a lot. I have found it in my local Ace Hardware Store and Costco. The only problem with Costco was they did not have the mop, but their price was good for the solution. I got my mop at the Ace store.
I use Murphy Oil. A capfull in a bucket of warm water. I sweep daily (sometimes more, as I have cats) and mop weekly or as needed.
Looks like I'm a little late on the responding. . . sorry.
Murphy's oil soap for sure! 98% natural ingredients and recognized by the EPA ("designed for the environment").
murphy's oil soap! good luck
I just use wet swiffer cloths on the swiffer sweeper. Our builder said to use 1/4 cup vinegar in a bucket of water for cleaning. I prefer the modern method.
Or you can do like I have been doing lately - just sweep it dry and when you see a spot use a baby-wipe to clean just the spot, lol!
when i had my hard wood floors redone the man said to only use vinegar and water mix to clean the floors (VERY lightly damp mop - not wet).
also we make a rule to remove shoes (the dirt that is tracked in from outside is like sandpaper on the floors
here is some more info: http://www.wfca.org/hardwood/care.aspx
If they are sealed you can use a Swiffer & wet cloths.....Murphy's Oil Soap is great for ALL wood.
I use Bona Floor System. I use water on the micro cloth every other time. Water and micro mop does a very good job. It saves on the cleaner and build up. I have used murphy oil, I found my floor was sticky, I might of used too much. I used the swiffer sweeper before the Bona they are similar. I do like the Bona a little more, but it is harder to find the cleaner. It is wider and doesn't use batteries so it is quit.
we also do the swiffer thing on our hard wood.
We don't really have to clean our floor that much. Since my first born started crawling we stopped wearing our shoes in the house and we take them off at the door. I sweep with a broom and a dry microfiber cloth to pick up dust and dirt. Then I use vinegar and water when the floor needs a good cleaning. The contractor who installed our floors said that is the only thing to use. Obviously, in the kitchen I have to clean a lot more frequently. I also use vinegar and water there and probably clean the floor almost every day.
We LOVE Murphy's Oil Soap! I use the squirt and mop, so there's no measuring in a bucket of water to fool with.
