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02-18-2008, 08:18 PM
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Wood floors smokey?
I noticed that my wood floors have a smokey look to them. Could this be a buildup of some kind on the wood? I currently use Bona to clean the floors (weekly). Any ideas? Thanks!
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02-19-2008, 01:29 PM
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What kind of wood?
And how old is it?
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02-19-2008, 03:58 PM
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Thanks for responding  ..I noticed it on both my prefinished manufactured, glue down flooring (I'm not sure what type of wood that floor is) , and upstairs on my prefinished oak, nailed down floors. The Oak flooring is 4 years old, the other floor is about 7 or 8 years old. It almost is like there is a "film" on the flooring that's why I am wondering if it is a product buildup. Before using the Bona products I was using Bruce woodfloor cleaner (from Home Depot). |
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02-19-2008, 04:20 PM
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Well, considering that the floors aren't that old and you've done nothing out of the ordinary- I'd say you're seeing a chemical reaction of the two products.
You probably had a buildup of the Bruce product and now it is reacting to the Bona.
I can't think of anything else that would do that- especially on pre-finished flooring.
Pre-finished flooring is a baked on process with aluminium oxide- which makes the finish very hard and durable.
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02-20-2008, 09:27 PM
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is there a product to remove buildup or whatever it is on my floors? Should I try cleaning them with vinegar?
TY!
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02-21-2008, 08:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DDR57
is there a product to remove buildup or whatever it is on my floors? Should I try cleaning them with vinegar?
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I just moved into a house with wood floors that looked like you described. I do not know what the previous owner used. After a couple of cleanings with warm water and vinegar they finally started to come "alive" again. I always used the vinegar/water to clean my previous homes' floors and they always looked great - clean! I never have used any product on my wood floors - hope that helps! |
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02-21-2008, 10:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GeminiGal
I just moved into a house with wood floors that looked like you described. I do not know what the previous owner used. After a couple of cleanings with warm water and vinegar they finally started to come "alive" again. I always used the vinegar/water to clean my previous homes' floors and they always looked great - clean! I never have used any product on my wood floors - hope that helps! |
I vote for vinegar/water, too. That is what I have always used, even tho I have tried other products over the years . .. always come back to vinegar/ water.
And I suggest this b/c one of my friends moved into a house w/ the cloudy look on the floors and after several months of using the water/vinegar, she got the "glow" back. |
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02-21-2008, 11:25 AM
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Vinegar, it is! Thanks...I will give it a try today! I can't stand the cloudy/smokey look on the floors. Hopefully this will do the trick . |
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