Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Feb 25th 2008, 10:31 pm
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Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Any suggestions on the best way to clean/remove marks from dark hardwood floors? (not laminate)
Somebody suggested getting a steam mop from Godfrey's (?) but we thought we'd ask around before potentially wasting money
If a steam mop *is* the answer, are there any particular models which I should be looking at?
Thanks
Somebody suggested getting a steam mop from Godfrey's (?) but we thought we'd ask around before potentially wasting money
If a steam mop *is* the answer, are there any particular models which I should be looking at?
Thanks
Feb 25th 2008, 10:34 pm
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Re: Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Any suggestions on the best way to clean/remove marks from dark hardwood floors? (not laminate)
Somebody suggested getting a steam mop from Godfrey's (?) but we thought we'd ask around before potentially wasting money
If a steam mop *is* the answer, are there any particular models which I should be looking at?
Thanks
Somebody suggested getting a steam mop from Godfrey's (?) but we thought we'd ask around before potentially wasting money
If a steam mop *is* the answer, are there any particular models which I should be looking at?
Thanks
Feb 25th 2008, 10:41 pm
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Feb 25th 2008, 11:01 pm
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Re: Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Any suggestions on the best way to clean/remove marks from dark hardwood floors? (not laminate)
Somebody suggested getting a steam mop from Godfrey's (?) but we thought we'd ask around before potentially wasting money
If a steam mop *is* the answer, are there any particular models which I should be looking at?
Thanks
Somebody suggested getting a steam mop from Godfrey's (?) but we thought we'd ask around before potentially wasting money
If a steam mop *is* the answer, are there any particular models which I should be looking at?
Thanks
NB: I'm talking of the flooring not the man.
Feb 25th 2008, 11:39 pm
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Feb 26th 2008, 12:31 am
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Re: Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Our steam mop ended up in the bin, it didn't really remove the dirt just moved it around.
Mop and bucket seems to work best, with tiles anyway.
Mop and bucket seems to work best, with tiles anyway.
Feb 26th 2008, 1:50 am
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Re: Cleaning Hardwood Floors
I was thinking about getting a steam mop and searched around on the net for some reviews. They didn't come off very well and in particular there was concern about using them on hardwood floors.
My recipe - very dilute solution of vinegar and (optional) a couple drops of your fave essential oil. Put it in a spray gun. Spray floor, mop with a microfibre mop.
Tada! Clean and environmentally friendly.
My recipe - very dilute solution of vinegar and (optional) a couple drops of your fave essential oil. Put it in a spray gun. Spray floor, mop with a microfibre mop.
Tada! Clean and environmentally friendly.
Feb 26th 2008, 1:56 am
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Re: Cleaning Hardwood Floors
I was thinking about getting a steam mop and searched around on the net for some reviews. They didn't come off very well and in particular there was concern about using them on hardwood floors.
My recipe - very dilute solution of vinegar and (optional) a couple drops of your fave essential oil. Put it in a spray gun. Spray floor, mop with a microfibre mop.
Tada! Clean and environmentally friendly.
My recipe - very dilute solution of vinegar and (optional) a couple drops of your fave essential oil. Put it in a spray gun. Spray floor, mop with a microfibre mop.
Tada! Clean and environmentally friendly.
Feb 26th 2008, 2:41 am
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Re: Cleaning Hardwood Floors
ta for the tip 
Feb 26th 2008, 2:42 am
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Re: Cleaning Hardwood Floors
I was thinking about getting a steam mop and searched around on the net for some reviews. They didn't come off very well and in particular there was concern about using them on hardwood floors.
My recipe - very dilute solution of vinegar and (optional) a couple drops of your fave essential oil. Put it in a spray gun. Spray floor, mop with a microfibre mop.
Tada! Clean and environmentally friendly.
My recipe - very dilute solution of vinegar and (optional) a couple drops of your fave essential oil. Put it in a spray gun. Spray floor, mop with a microfibre mop.
Tada! Clean and environmentally friendly.
Feb 26th 2008, 2:45 am
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Re: Cleaning Hardwood Floors
stupid question but does it not leave a vin smell if you use it to clean everywhere ?
and do you dilute it to clean yr bathrm etc
and do you dilute it to clean yr bathrm etc
Feb 26th 2008, 2:46 am
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Re: Cleaning Hardwood Floors
If you put the few drops of oil in as freckle suggests that takes away the vinegar smell. Dilute the vinegar in water in a spray bottle.