I have a carpet cleaner, with floor attachment on it. I always assumed that
you use that option for cleaning linoleum or tile or something like that.
Is it desireable to clean your hardwood floors this way or is a mop and
bucket still the best option?

"Eigenvector" writes:

I have a carpet cleaner, with floor attachment on it. I always assumed that
you use that option for cleaning linoleum or tile or something like that.
Is it desireable to clean your hardwood floors this way or is a mop and
bucket still the best option?

Hardwood floors finished with polyurethane need only be dust mopped or
wiped with a damp rag if gotten dirty. A large volume of water as in
a mop is not a good idea. Polishing is not necessary for a
polyurethane finish.

--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/

"Todd H." wrote in message ...
"Eigenvector" writes:

I have a carpet cleaner, with floor attachment on it. I always assumed
that
you use that option for cleaning linoleum or tile or something like that.
Is it desireable to clean your hardwood floors this way or is a mop and
bucket still the best option?

Hardwood floors finished with polyurethane need only be dust mopped or
wiped with a damp rag if gotten dirty. A large volume of water as in
a mop is not a good idea. Polishing is not necessary for a
polyurethane finish.

--
Todd H.

Ehh, my hardwood floors have been covered by shag carpeting since 1959 - so
they don't have any finish on them unless you count that flaking varnish.

My issue is that the floors are very dirty, and simple sweeping won't
improve their look. That's one of the reasons why I was considering using a
carpet cleaner.

While resurfacing the wood is probably the ultimate cure, it's hardly a task
to take on a whim.

Eigenvector wrote:
"Todd H." wrote in message
...
"Eigenvector" writes:

I have a carpet cleaner, with floor attachment on it. I always
assumed that
you use that option for cleaning linoleum or tile or something
like that. Is it desireable to clean your hardwood floors this
way or is a mop and bucket still the best option?

Hardwood floors finished with polyurethane need only be dust
mopped or wiped with a damp rag if gotten dirty. A large volume
of water as in a mop is not a good idea. Polishing is not
necessary for a polyurethane finish.

--
Todd H.

Ehh, my hardwood floors have been covered by shag carpeting since
1959 - so they don't have any finish on them unless you count that
flaking varnish.

My issue is that the floors are very dirty, and simple sweeping
won't improve their look. That's one of the reasons why I was
considering using a carpet cleaner.

While resurfacing the wood is probably the ultimate cure, it's
hardly a task to take on a whim.

So mop away. And watch them warp.


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No puddles, wring the mop out as best you can first
Even better would be a hands and knees affair with some fine steel wool
a little mineral spirits and a bit of paste wax.
Eigenvector wrote:
"Todd H." wrote in message ...
"Eigenvector" writes:

I have a carpet cleaner, with floor attachment on it. I always assumed
that
you use that option for cleaning linoleum or tile or something like that.
Is it desireable to clean your hardwood floors this way or is a mop and
bucket still the best option?

Hardwood floors finished with polyurethane need only be dust mopped or
wiped with a damp rag if gotten dirty. A large volume of water as in
a mop is not a good idea. Polishing is not necessary for a
polyurethane finish.

--
Todd H.

Ehh, my hardwood floors have been covered by shag carpeting since 1959 - so
they don't have any finish on them unless you count that flaking varnish.

My issue is that the floors are very dirty, and simple sweeping won't
improve their look. That's one of the reasons why I was considering using a
carpet cleaner.

While resurfacing the wood is probably the ultimate cure, it's hardly a task
to take on a whim.

wrote in message
oups.com...
No puddles, wring the mop out as best you can first
Even better would be a hands and knees affair with some fine steel wool
a little mineral spirits and a bit of paste wax.

Oh man what a pain in the ass. Guess I know why people prefer carpeting
over hardwood.

Would renting a floor buffer speed things up or just tear my flooring all to
shreds?

Eigenvector wrote:
"Todd H." wrote in message ...
"Eigenvector" writes:

I have a carpet cleaner, with floor attachment on it. I always
assumed
that
you use that option for cleaning linoleum or tile or something like
that.
Is it desireable to clean your hardwood floors this way or is a mop
and
bucket still the best option?

Hardwood floors finished with polyurethane need only be dust mopped or
wiped with a damp rag if gotten dirty. A large volume of water as in
a mop is not a good idea. Polishing is not necessary for a
polyurethane finish.

--
Todd H.

Ehh, my hardwood floors have been covered by shag carpeting since 1959 -
so
they don't have any finish on them unless you count that flaking varnish.

My issue is that the floors are very dirty, and simple sweeping won't
improve their look. That's one of the reasons why I was considering
using a
carpet cleaner.

While resurfacing the wood is probably the ultimate cure, it's hardly a
task
to take on a whim.

On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:46 -0700, "Eigenvector"
wrote:

I have a carpet cleaner, with floor attachment on it. I always assumed that
you use that option for cleaning linoleum or tile or something like that.
Is it desireable to clean your hardwood floors this way or is a mop and
bucket still the best option?


I prefer to use a dust mop. When I have to clean it well I use an oil
soap and try to minimize the time the floor is wet.

I have kids, 3 of them

dusting the floor would leave the floor sticky and covered with cerial
crumbs

we use a hoover floormate on our bruce floors and have for years. bruce
says to not leave water standing on the floor, so if you mop make sure
you get up as much water as possible.

with the floor mate and my rugrats, we usualy need to let the cleaning
solution sit for about a minute before we scrub to actualy pick up the
goo the kids deposit on the floor.

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Eigenvector wrote:
I have a carpet cleaner, with floor attachment on it. I always assumed that
you use that option for cleaning linoleum or tile or something like that.
Is it desireable to clean your hardwood floors this way or is a mop and
bucket still the best option?