How to Clean Old Hardwood Floors
Sweep your floors daily.. Vacuum using the bare floor setting weekly.. Mop monthly using a terry cloth mop head and hardwood floor cleaner.
Steps
1
Sweep your floors daily.
Sweep your floors daily.
2
Vacuum using the bare floor setting weekly.
Vacuum using the bare floor setting weekly.
3
Mop monthly using a terry cloth mop head and hardwood floor cleaner.
Mop monthly using a terry cloth mop head and hardwood floor cleaner.
4
Wipe up spills as soon as possible.
Wipe up spills as soon as possible.
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Determine your floor's finish.
Determine your floor's finish.
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Scrape away dried paint, gum, and other petrified materials.
Scrape away dried paint, gum, and other petrified materials.
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Clean a sound finish with a hardwood cleaner.
Clean a sound finish with a hardwood cleaner.
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Clean an unsound finish with mineral spirits.
Clean an unsound finish with mineral spirits.
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Soak deep, widespread pet stains with hydrogen peroxide overnight.
Soak deep, widespread pet stains with hydrogen peroxide overnight.
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Test for wax.
Test for wax.
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Screen your floor with a buffer.
Screen your floor with a buffer.
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Refinish your floor
Refinish your floor
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Avoid sanding old hardwood floors unless absolutely necessary.
Avoid sanding old hardwood floors unless absolutely necessary.
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Consult a professional with restoration experience.
Consult a professional with restoration experience.
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