On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 01:29:45 GMT, "T.D. Hilton"
wrote:

Hello All,

I had my hardwood floors sanded and polyurethaned over the fall and now I
have questions about keeping it clean and shiny. The guy who did the job
advised me not to use wax on the floor. So, what can I use to keep a poly'd
hardwood floor clean and shiny without turning it into an ice rink? let me
also explain that these floors are about 45 years old, not the new stuff
that is put down over subflooring. This is a *real* hardwood floor. I've
seen cleaners advertised but it was for, shall I say, manufactured flooring
and I wasn't sure how it would do with my floor. After spending $1700+ on
the job I don't want to screw it up with a $10 cleaner.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Troy


It's the grit and dirt that dulls floors. Use a dust mop daily and a
vacuum regularly. This will keep scratching (and dulling) to a
minimum. You can also use an oil soap and a damp sponge, if
necessary. I use Murphy's oil soap once a year (no pets nor children
here), rinse and dry. Maybe not practical for most but we take our
shoes off when entering the house which helps keep the floor and
carpeting clean.