How do I get rid of smudges on my hardwood floors?

Peggy Suarez
by Peggy Suarez

I used Bona floor refinisher my hardwood floors, following directions and giving plenty of time for it to dry. Looked great until.... my dog walked on it, pad prints were all over it. Can’t get rid of them now.

  3 answers
  • J.L. J.L. on Jan 11, 2019

    I used Bona also and had the same problem. Went to cleaning my hard floors with vinegar and water. Looks amazing and no smudges. To give them a quick pick up with no smudge effect swifter cleaner for hardwoods.

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Jan 11, 2019

    1 cup apple cider vinegar

    2 Tbsp blue Dawn

    2 gallons warm water


    -----OR-------

    1 cup hydrogen peroxide

    2 gallons warm water


    Try one of these solutions to remove residue.



  • Ebbjdl Ebbjdl on Jan 13, 2019

    Peggy,. Try Murphy's oil soap, find it in the supermarket. Aloha!