To make this laminate floor polish or to make hardwood floors shine begin by sweeping or vacuuming the floor with a vacuum cleaner hard floor attachment to remove dust and dirt and mopping the floor using one of our laminate cleaner recipes.
How to make old wood floors shine again.
Chris president of duffy floors hardwood flooring specialist shows and discusses how to maintain your hardwood floors.
Use a paper towel or rag to clean hard to reach corners.
Read labels and choose a commercial product that is formulated for sealed wood floors and follow manufacturer and expert guidelines on how to keep wood floors shiny.
To bring back the shine to dull worn out hardwood floors all you need is a little vinegar and warm water.
Harsh chemicals such as chlorine bleach ammonia undiluted vinegar or pine oil can damage floor finishes.
Mop your floors using a damp mop or hand wash with a damp rag.
Wait to see varnish appear.
Of olive oil into a spray bottle then fill with distilled water.
For older floors only you might try adding a few drops of vegetable oil or essential oil to the mix to help make the hardwood flooring shine if you opt for a hardwood floor cleaner make sure it is one approved by the manufacturer of the hardwood flooring if possible or recommended by a flooring expert you trust.
To shine up the surface and replace that beautiful glow use white vinegar on hardwood floors.
Mop in straight lines if you are using a sponge mop or a figure eight pattern for rag mops.
Mix the water vinegar and oil in a squirt bottle and give it a good shake.
Fill a bucket up with hot water and depending on how large your space is add 3 4 1 cup of vinegar.
First clean your floors properly by vacuuming up any dirt dust or particles to avoid scratching your hardwood while shining.
Taking the spooky out of cleaning hardwood floors.
Dry immediately with a dry cloth.
You may need to be at a particular angle to see the varnish if it is clear or matches your existing stain.
Use a microfiber cloth or towel to go over the floors after you finish mopping to pick up excess water.
To completely restore the shine you ll have to strip and reseal the floors.
Never wet mop your hardwood floors a.
Prep the area to be cleaned by wiping the floors down with a hot damp cloth.
Over time hardwood flooring begins to look dull scuffed and dirty even with regular floor cleaning.