Cleaning a Polyurethane Floor
by
Zep W
I am cleaning my Polyurethane finished wood floor
*Options I considered for this project:
I am thinking about using Orange Glo or Murphy's Oil Soap or Bona Floor Cleaner to bring out the shine and clean off the initial dirt
*Questions and unexpected events that arose during the project:
I had no idea that Polyurethane finishes were so much different from wax finishes in terms of care and up keep.
*My motivation to do this project:
After the installation was complete I noticed the dust, high track area foot prints, and DUST
*Project Steps:
So far I have been surfing the web, asked my mother, and asked the sales person about proper care instructions.
Advice:
So far I have learned NOT to use Pledge, Murphy's Oil Soap, or anything that may cause a wax build up because this is NOT a wax floor.
Materials:
Orange Glo Wood Floor Starter Kit - $0.00
Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner - $0.00
Murphy's Oil Soap - $0.00
*Options I considered for this project:
I am thinking about using Orange Glo or Murphy's Oil Soap or Bona Floor Cleaner to bring out the shine and clean off the initial dirt
*Questions and unexpected events that arose during the project:
I had no idea that Polyurethane finishes were so much different from wax finishes in terms of care and up keep.
*My motivation to do this project:
After the installation was complete I noticed the dust, high track area foot prints, and DUST
*Project Steps:
So far I have been surfing the web, asked my mother, and asked the sales person about proper care instructions.
Advice:
So far I have learned NOT to use Pledge, Murphy's Oil Soap, or anything that may cause a wax build up because this is NOT a wax floor.
Materials:
Orange Glo Wood Floor Starter Kit - $0.00
Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner - $0.00
Murphy's Oil Soap - $0.00
After Orange Glo
dusty!!
dusty!!
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I use Bona on my hardwood floors and only use it about once a month. I vacuum and dust mop our floors weekly but Bona is the ONLY thing I use to really clean them. Be sure to NEVER use a Swifter! It will leave a film on your floors. I no longer use that on my ceramic bathroom floor or the vinyl in our kitchen.
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NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use Murphy's Oil Soap. You will have to strip the floors to remove the residue and that is work! Also, it will damage the finish on the wood. Stick with Bona.
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