cleaning hardwood floors

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.

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.

Thanks for sharing. I prefer tiled floors in my home here in India. Hardwood floors are not seen because of shortage of wood. Of course, we use special tiles in bathroom and kitchen, which is anti-slip. There is every chance of slipping over the shiny variety of tiles. My drawing room floor is carpeted, others are not. It is difficult to maintain a hardwood floor because of my grandkids, who will be spoiling them so frequently. The maintainace is a problem. ks