Because different floor finishes have unique care requirements the best way to clean hardwood floors will depend on the type of finish rather than the wood species e g cherry maple oak.
How to freshen up hardwood floors without refinishing.
Next sprinkle a few drops of water onto a worn area of the floor to test the soundness of the finish.
And the wood stairs are so orangey but i really don t want to sand them.
A friend recommended a product to me to give our wood floors new life.
Unfinished wood or floors with worn down finish are a very different story and require another approach.
Buffing or abrading the existing coat before refinishing or alternatively applying a chemical etching kit.
I spent many hours on my hands and knees trying to get all the refresher off.
We actually installed the shaw vinyl wood floors in the house hello 2 great danes a pool kids husband that never takes his shoes off sigh and i really want the easy way to stairs that.
Hardwood floors on the other hand are my jam.
If your hardwood floor is only lightly worn damaged or scratched you may be able to refinish it without sanding.
Knowing how to clean old hardwood floors that still have a coat of finish is the easy part.
We bought a home 3 years ago that was verrryyyy italian.
Sometimes though they can look a little sad.
You need to use special techniques for cleaning heavily soiled hardwood floors without a finish.
Omg i love this.
I don t think i ve met a wood floor that i didn t love.
Moisture is the enemy of hardwood flooring but keeping your floor clean is also a priority.
I tried the bona wood floor refresher on my hardwood floors a few years ago.
I could take my nail and scrape off the bona.
Renew the finish on your wood floor without the hassle of sanding.
When it comes time to clean and shine your old hardwood floor you can use home remedies like vinegar lemon juice baking soda olive oil and lemongrass.
My floors were left in a cloudy haze.
It also works on plastic laminate floors.
The total bill for this.
Refinish hardwood floors with a recoating kit and the other items shown above.
How to deep clean worn hardwood floors.
There are two basic methods.
To clean old hardwood floors start by using a plastic spatula or dull putty knife to scrape off any dried paint gum or other hardened materials.
I had really poor results.