How to clean old hardwood floors
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we had to have ours sanded and restrained. 3 bedrooms and a hall ran about $1800.
For the time being,try this. https://www.rejuvenateproducts.com/rejuvenate-floor-restorer.html
Vacuum thoroughly, then clean with Murphy's Oil Soap made for wood floors. It leaves a nice soft shine, not oily.
Use a good hardwood floor cleaner such as Murphy's Oil Soap. You might have to wash it a couple of times.
Once they're clean, it's decision time. You can have them sanded and stained professionally or you can rent a sander from the local big box for a fraction of the cost, or you can paint or use a new carpet to hide the wear and tear. Or you can rip up or you can cover up.
Sanding it yourself is a lot of work. I used a small belt sander and sanded a 12x20 room to bring back a beautiful maple hardwood floor. I didn't have any money and I didn't think I could handle a big sander, so for less than $100 excluding the sander, I did the entire floor and it looked beautiful.
Vacuum them really well then mop with a solution of clorox and water. If there's a strong odor use a strong solution.