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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
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 Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 3:18:59 PM
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How do you clean your wood floors? I'm not sure what to use. I would like it to be a green as possible but not hurt the finish. The floors are wide plank pine with what the call a street shoe finish. They are not horribly dirty but my cleaning lady did not wash them and I'm noticing that my socks are getting dingy on the bottom. Any help you have I would love. 
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 4:07:27 PM
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Hi Betty Jo!
Try using just regular cold water with a splash of Vinegar and a drop or two of your hand dish washing detergent. It really does the trick. Just wring out your mop or rag really well.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 4:19:03 PM
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Or try Murphy's Oil Soap. I have hardwood floors through out my house too and that's what we use. It's very eco-friendly and much better than some of the other harsher chemical cleaners that are for hardwood. Otherwise, use the vinegar solution - have done that when I've run out of Murphy's.
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greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Lynn
Summerville
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2008 : 07:43:20 AM
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| I use vinegar/water, or murphy's oil soap. The neat part is, the floors are so clean, they squeak under your feet (not because of the boards rubbing). |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2008 : 10:52:39 AM
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I love the fact we have very little carpet. On the down side it does leave lots of floor to wash. The dust bunnies as easier to clean up off the wood floors. Great for allergies also.
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Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2008 : 10:58:41 AM
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We have antique heart pine floors on our first floor, even in the kitchen. The wood came out of an old theatre they took down in Quincy, Florida. I only use a damp mop of water on them, as it seems everything else leaves streaks. Sometimes I wash them on my knees, again with a damp cloth of just water. I also swiffer them in between washing, and use a dustbuster for getting crumbs, etc.
My socks still get dirty on the bottom no matter how many times I damp mop. But I know they are clean! I wonder sometimes if it is the stain wearing off.
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laluna
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
New York
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2008 : 10:59:53 AM
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Another vote for Murphy's Oil Soap here! It's pretty much the only cleaner I use on my wood floors, and have always been happy with the results.
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Jan 07 2008 : 5:10:36 PM
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I'm also a fan of the Murphy's Oil Soap. Our house has the original oak hardwood floors from 98 years ago, and they were recently stained a dark walnut color. I find that Murphy's oil really helps keep the floors shining nicely.
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