cleaning hardwood floors

United States
February 22, 2007 12:48pm CST
I always had carpets before I moved into my new house. This house has all hardwood floors. I've tried a couple different products and all seem to leave a dulling residue on the floors. I checked before I used them and they all said they were for hardwood floors. What do you use on the floors to keep them from dulling?
2 responses
@paidreader (5143)
• United States
22 Feb 07
You might try pledge wood floor cleaner if you have sealed wood floors. If you get those black scuffs from shoes, I highly recommend magic eraser. It's easy to just wipe the scuffs off without damaging your floor.
• United States
22 Feb 07
Maybe I'll try the pledge.. I don't have a problem with scuffs I have more of a problem with my dog drooling over the new guinea pigs and it getting ont he floor so I try to clean it up asap.. but I'll try it with the scuffs if I get them
• United States
22 Feb 07
It depends on what type of hardwood floor. If they are Pergo floors you can use vineger and water. I have always entrusted Murphy's Oil soap and if you use this it is good to wash with HOT water and then do a lite mop with some COLD water. I cleaned houses for 10 years and have never had a build up or dulling from this soap.
• United States
22 Feb 07
I've used Murphy's and it made it really really dull.. I've also tried swiffer wet and like 3 other products.. the floors are sealed but I just can't get the shine back that was there just a could of weeks ago when I moved in