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February 1, 2008
Wooden Floor
How do i wash a 40 year old parquet
floor?
My mom says a drop of vinegar in water with a string mop.
Is she nuts?
What are the different methods?
Comments
Your mom is right. I use a large string mop and a ringer bucket on wheels. The string mop is the best way to go because it has so many surfaces to pick up dirt. Sponge mops are lame by comparison. Hot damp water with a little vinegar works well but I like using murphy wood oil soap best.
Posted by: Rick at February 1, 2008 4:24 AM
The guy who refinished our floors also recommended vinegar in water. He says many cleaners eventually leave a buildup.
Posted by: Heatherie at February 1, 2008 8:52 AM
I prefer hot dry water. I hate damp water.
Posted by: guest at February 1, 2008 8:57 AM
Roomba.
Posted by: guest at February 1, 2008 9:31 AM
To 8:57AM
Please explain dry heat.
Thank you.
Posted by: Ysabelle at February 1, 2008 10:32 AM
To 9:931Am
No thank you. I don't dance.
Posted by: Ysabelle at February 1, 2008 10:34 AM
I like to add a litte piss to my vinegar
Posted by: guest at February 1, 2008 10:57 AM
To 10:57am
Don't forget to put it on your salad.
Posted by: Ysabelle at February 1, 2008 11:06 AM
Murphy's leaves a residue, and even their own web site says it is not good to use on wood floors. Vinegar is the best... and on windows, too. Go Kim and Aggie!
Posted by: mshook at February 1, 2008 11:59 AM
Ysabelle is a friggin' RACIST!!
Posted by: guest at February 1, 2008 4:43 PM
BE CAREFUL how much water you get on the floor soaking into cracks and wood grain. I suggest you concentrate on drying the floor after washing. Vinegar is a great cleaner so don't be afraid to use it.
Posted by: guest at February 1, 2008 8:42 PM
Hello-
I recently moved into my new apartment and I cleaned the parquet floors with Murphy's Oil Soap and it did a FANTASTIC job of getting off years of grime. I scrubbed with a sponge on my hands and knees though.
VINEGAR CAN RUST METALS!!! Don't forget that vinegar use can rust metals and may void a product's warranty.
That being said, I still plan to use Quickie's 'Dust Mop' with water and vinegar for regular cleaning.
http://www.quickie.com/Public/Products/Default.aspx?UID=&ProductCategoryId=34&ProductId=81
* Using vinegar voids their warranty*
Whatever cleaner and whatever mop you use, ALWAYS USE AS LITTLE WATER AS POSSIBLE or go over the area with a fry mop.
Thanks for hearing my opinions :)
Posted by: guest at February 3, 2008 1:52 PM
To 1:52pm
Your welcome
Posted by: Ysabelle at February 3, 2008 2:09 PM
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