How can I clean really old floors?

What are the floors made out of?

I'm not sure what kind of floors you have but helpful Hometalkers have covered them all:

How to clean:

vinyl floors- http://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/floors/how-to-easily-clean-grimy-vinyl-floors-912807?expand_all_questions=1

linoleum -http://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/floors/how-to-clean-linoleum-floors-587273?expand_all_questions=1

tile-http://www.hometalk.com/diy/q-how-to-clean-dirty-tile-floors-1822269

Good luck!!! Let us know what you end up doing!

Back in the seventies my mom and I cleaned up this really old floor from like the 20's or older, using ammonia. Took that old wax and junk right off. The smell almost killed us we had to go out often for fresh air. Windows all open. But now it is the 2017 I'm sure in have invented something better to use that will work.

use scrubbing bubbles-type bathroom cleaner from the dollar store :) My kitchen floor is over 100 years old and still cleans well with this method

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