How to really clean Pergo wood floors?
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Comments (0)We installed Pergo oak floor in kitchen about two years ago with kitchen remodel. Have two pets with plenty of fur dust bunnies and sand tracked in from backyard (haven't been able to train the dog to wipe his feet yet, LOL). For those of you who have Pergo with animals, what do you use to clean floor? I use Swiffer sweeper to "vacuum" the floor then use Bona hardwood floor cleaner to "wash" the floor. But Swiffer is a big pain, wish I could use regular vacuum with beater brush and Bona really doesn't clean the floor, either with or without using a steam mop which I have also. Floor has lost its shine. Help! How do I get it looking shiny again and what's the best way to sweep it and then clean it? What really works?...See MoreWhat can I put under highchairs to keep pergo clean?
Comments (14)Depending on their throwing arms and how much area you need to protect, if you want something easy to fold up after meals, I have seen those old flannel backed table cloths used for that. You can get a small square 52" one, or fold up a larger one. You can replace them easily and cheaply, also. That is only if you want something easy to fold up and put away after each use. The office mats or Plexiglas also sound like good ideas if you want something there all the time. Those splat mats are cute but expensive. I don't know what it would cost, but you might also consider going to HD or Lowes and asking them to cut a small piece of one of those rolls of vinyl flooring they have. They are long, so you could get at least 2 mats from one piece, probably 3. It is less than 6.00 sq yd and you could get a color to match your kitchen. It might take a few days inside with something heavy on the corners or sides to make it nice and flat, but if you put it out in the sun for a little while it might flatten right out in the heat with a weight on it. Give an extra to your daughter. :) That gives me a good idea. My floor finisher told me today never to roll out my refrigerator onto the wood floor to clean behind it because it will leave tracks, it is too heavy. He said to get a piece of 1/4" plywood to roll it onto when I need to move the refrigerator. I think I might get a piece of that vinyl to use instead. I could roll it up and store it away when I don't need it and it isn't as thick so it won't as hard to get the full refrigerator up onto it. (He said to "just" lift the frige up and put it onto the plywood and then roll it, LOL.) Sue Here is a link that might be useful: Sheet vinyl...See MoreHow to Clean Wood Floors Not Cleaned in a Long Time
Comments (3)In my opinion, you don't need either of those two items. I'm assuming your hardwood has a polyurethane (or similar) coating. If there is any doubt about that, there are tests you can do to find out. The most important thing is to vacuum the flooring well. Then you can mop the floor with a damp floor mop using a mild cleaning solution in water. I'm a big fan of steam mops for ceramic tile, and a steamer may not damage the wood floors. But depending what has been applied to the floor in the past, you could have a huge mess on your hands if you use a steamer. Better not to go down that road....See MoreNew Wood Floors! How do I clean them??
Comments (15)To remove dust after building / construction - Vacuum the floors first using a brush attachment (so you don't scratch the floors) to remove larger bits of debris. Use a flat mop along with a PH Neutral detergent to remove the dust, make sure all excess water has been squeezed out (very important as you don't want moisture getting into the wood ruining your floors). Make sure you keep rinsing the pad, you may need to go over the floors a couple times before all the dust if gone. Make sure you don't drag the mop bucket along the floor to avoid scratches! You will need to research different cleaning products for general cleaning after the dust has been removed (flooring manufacturer would be a good place to start). This is because the correct product will be dependent on the finish. Polyurethane, oil, lacquered etc will all require different products. Due to this, I'd be reluctant to take or give advice on the subject. We do construction / builders cleaning professionally all over Sydney - click here...See Morejaytori220
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