Yeah I use a broom first then go in with mop but now I will start to bring my vaccum too to get all the little specs of dust. I literally have to mop 2-3 times to get it all. Sending love from my Jamaican flavored breadfruit roasting roots 🇯🇲❤️🇯🇲❤️🇯🇲
Wood floor installer told me to use the Bona system. It’s like a Swiffer wet jet. It has a washable microfiber head and a bottle of Bona cleaning liquid. I vacuum with the canister vac first. After watching this, I no longer feel guilty about how seldom I mop the floor.
@@AskAngelaBrown It’s fine. When I said I seldom mop, I meant I seldom use the Bona. Bona involves less moisture than mopping and drying. Any moisture sitting on these floors really does damage. It lifts the edges and damages the finish. I just don’t remember this problem with my grandmother’s real hardwood floors. I don’t know whether she ever washed them, but she dry-mopped every morning.
I been cleaning for years and all floor installation people tell you that, as they has a marketing contract with them.. more then half the homes I clean for tell me it ends up leaving a flim.
@@AskAngelaBrownNo to Bona. It leaves a build up. Find some industrial cleaners here on YT - I did and boy, they showed that horrible build up! I quickly use Squeaky, then squeegee it up. I wait about 30 min and then put a squeegee a light layer of shine with liquid restore. I have 100 year old hardwoods and had them refinished about 5 years ago. I found this to be a good procedure for me. I researched a lot and watched a lot of YT videos! That build up one really tells you what is bad for your floors.
My question involves some gross content...I just bought a 130 year old “country cottage”. The walk in pantry, all the cabinets and drawers, window sills and walls had severe roach feces and eggs!!! I didn’t know what I was cleaning until after the fact. I’m so grossed out! I cleaned with hot, soapy water and bleach and spent, literally, 6 hours cleaning. Part of the problem was the contact paper in the pantry. No matter how much scraping and chemical removers I tried, I can’t get all of the contact paper off. What do you recommend for cleaning a severe roach problem? We have implemented pest control! We are waging war on them😅😅😅BTW- I live in Georgia, too! My home has all hard wood floors, so this video was so helpful! Thank you!
There is a heavy-duty Goof Off Spray that is okay to use on wood. amzn.to/2LU2uCg and I would use it first to get of the sticky stuff. After that I would use a hand-held steamer. This is the one I use amzn.to/3qHDAV4 but any one with a hand-held device will work. Steam the area and then wipe clean with paper towels to get off the gunk, feces and eggs off the surfaces. That should give your kitchen and pantry a good reset.
You NEVER air-dry a floor - that leaves water on the floor for too long of a time and in time, that floor absolutely will warp. Even with 'waterproof' flooring you have to remember that the waterproofing is only on the top layer so any water going between the boards will warp them from underneath. Clients need to be caring for their floors by sweeping/vacuuming (without a bristle roller) regularly and hardwood floors only need to be water-wiped 4-6 times a year if they are being properly maintained (sweeping, spills cleaned up immediately). Whatever you use to wipe the floor needs to be rung out entirely to minimize excess water on the floor and you need to dry them - with a towel or rag, etc. - immediately. Step on a towel and shuffle your feet to do the drying - as you wipe clean ahead, your toweled feet dry behind. Do one pass on the floor, look back and if any water is visible go back and wipe/dry it with the towel immediately then continue to your second pass and so on. This is the only way to clean hardwood floors properly without causing damage. Talk to your clients - inform them of maintaining their floors properly and ASK them if they want you to water-wipe them weekly as this is bound to cause damage over time. Let them do their research and let them decide if they want their floors ruined sooner rather than later with weekly washings.
@@sierraarmstrong4111 don't listen to everything this person says! I've never heard someone say you should only mop a hardwood floor every 3 months, no way.. The air dry is pretty important, or just have a slightly damp mop. I didn't mop my floors for months cuz I was sick & now I'm paying for it trying to get it clean lol.
Great advice. Thank you. Do you ever get right down on your hands and knees to scrub the floor, once in a while? If so, do you wear knee pads? My hard wood floor is hard on my knees, but I always feel like I have to do it once in a while. I sweep every day (almost).
Intermittent Energy if you find it uncomfortable to get on your knees without some support but don’t want to fiddle with putting on knee pads, you can get one of those rectangular small foam pads for gardeners, they have a handle and you can more quickly use and move or put away. Or just put down towel. I actually usually just kneel (I have small bathrooms)
Is the Mr Clean product mentioned in the video available to the general public? Everything that I have been able to find doesn't match the label exactly. If not, is there a different cleaner that is recommended? Thanks!
Yes, it is. The label might have been changed/updated. www.amazon.com/Professional-Concentrate-Finished-Hardwood-Commercial/dp/B00CHUA0QA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Mr.+Clean+Professional+Disinfecting+floor&qid=1571119570&sr=8-2-fkmr2&linkCode=sl1&tag=savvyc03-20&linkId=626776d6175f74de49a05e965b9a2d5e&language=en_US
Thank you Angela and RJ. Angela I use a microfiber mop the type that I can ring out. LOL..I have that same red bucket. I use the same mope at most of my clients homes. I started my own cleaning business in January of this year. So I should be using a different mope at each home? Should I purchase a mope or should I ask my client to purchase it? I always thought about doing it but I didn't know how? Thanks Angela
Angela, your post is from 2 years ago. I'm curious to know how you handled the mop per client. We're you able to inform your clients or did you build the price to include it?
So use the same microfiber pad and just rinse and wring it out as often as necessary to get the job done? Do you find this method produces better results then using a dry pad and a product like Zep that you spray on the floor as you go?
If there a way to tell if your floor is finished with a poly or some other finish? We have very full looking hard wood in a family house and I want to clean them but don’t know what the finish is and neither does the family since it’s been covered with carpet for 30 plus years
To determine if your hardwood floor has a polyurethane finish, try rubbing a small area with a soft, white cloth dipped in rubbing alcohol. If the cloth becomes discolored or stained, the floor likely has a wax or oil finish. If the cloth remains clean, the floor may be finished with a polyurethane coating. Another way to test the finish is to look for scratches or scuffs; if they are only on the surface, then the floor may have a polyurethane finish. If you are still unsure, consult with a professional.
@@AskAngelaBrown I used to install hardwood floors.....now I clean them. Always said that using a good broom,then a clean dry mop was best way to clean hardwood.
You could try this video: ua-cam.com/video/Ud_sgM-pCNY/v-deo.html It may have helpful info. If not you can search my channel & see the info you're looking for has been covered. Thank you so much! 😊
I have been using Force of Nature on the wood floors with a Velcro type mop pad like the one that was shown on this video that the little boy was pushing(3:00). Then I just toss the pad in the washer after I am done. I was surprised how well Force of Nature works for this application.
Thanks for sharing this information. It works really well on so many things and is a great alternative to some of the more expensive options out there. 👍
If you use a pH-neutral floor cleaner properly diluted you shouldn't have any sticky floors. Sticky floors are a sign that the floor is not clean or has too much product on it. A damp microfiber mop pad treated with a pH-neutral floor cleaner is most likely all you need. Avoid squirt and mop products to prevent sticky floors. 👍
If it's in need of a professional clean call an upholstery cleaner, they have steamers and extractors that will allow them to clean, remove stains and prevent too much water from accumulating in the fabric. You may also consider a Scotch-Guard coating to protect the outside of the furniture once it's clean. The upholstery people will be able to apply it evenly for you. For a stain or a spot here and there, my go-to product is Blue Magic. amzn.to/3AduFAp you can find it cheaper at AutoZone.
This is the one I'm using now. BISSELL Power Steamer Heavy Duty 3-in-1 Steam Mop and Handheld Steamer amzn.to/38uASLP and the handle attaches from the mop part. This allows you to steam difficult to clean surfaces like stovetops, and the inside of ovens without any chemicals at all. Woot Woot!
Hi. I don't see why not. The hardwood floors of a bar may get dirtier so you may have clean them more frequently but the method could work. As a precaution- f you are cleaning them more frequently, just be sure your mop doesn't hold too much water. 🙂
Recently we cleaned a triple sealed hardwood floor with Ph neutral floor cleaner, we mopped 3 times with microfiber string mop, and still could not get rid of streaks!! Next step is to find out the type of sealant they had on that floor. Any advice here? Perhaps microfiber string mop is no good?
Thank you for your question. A flat microfiber mop might provide better coverage and reduce streaking. Also, consulting with a flooring specialist to identify the type of sealant might be helpful in this case and could offer valuable tips for achieving streak-free results. Good luck!👍
Can you use that Mr. Clean Ph Neutral cleaner on floors that used to just be washed with Pine=Sol, a bit of dawn soap, rinse and Future floor Finish??? My Mom did this for years and wondering if changing the products if this would dry out the floor as my Mom's way of cleaning the wood floors was wash, dry. Squirt Future and "polish" the floor?
I have a Bruce Hardwood floor which was recently installed.. this floor shows Everything. We called the manufacturer and they said Bruce Hardwood Cleaner only.. your information conflicts with what they said.. I have heard water is good as long as floor dries quickly.. I am so frustrated because I feel this floor never looks like it should.. I plan to try the water and Mr Clean and hopes this works!! Thank you for any additional advice
I have had Bruce floors for 20 years. Only use the Bruce cleaner. Would never ever use water. If water gets between the planks there is chance for warping. Even if an owner or house cleaner "dried" the floor with a dry rag or towel there would be water missed between the planks. I was appalled to hear him say "air dry". I think this kind of general cleaning advice does a disservice.
Congratulations on your new home. 👏👏👏 What is the difference? Did you go from hardwood to engineered hardwood or the other way around? Did you go from one type of wood to another (Oak vs bamboo or something similar?) In any event, you'll still want to use a pH neutral cleaner and only damp mop them. (Leave no standing water on the floor).
Which method is better...Mr. Patel's method, or using a steam mop? I ask, because I just watched your video supporting the steam mop, and went to the recommended site to purchase, but that particular steamer was out of stock.
Both methods work. We are talking about two different types of floor cleaning though. For wood floors the least amount of equipment/solution is always best. If you can damp mop a floor with a microfiber cloth that is far better than using a steamer. But if you have ground in food and dog slobber and you know the proper techniques of using a steam mop (which is a quick moving process without letting the water sit on the floor) a steam mop is an excellent solution. The steam mop we are now recommending is this one amzn.to/3f96Eiu (they stopped making the one from the earlier video. But this is the one I use now.)
A tip to help keep floors clean clean your soles of shoes etc even if they are only used inside. You will be surprised just how dirty they become. I clean my slippers. They have rubber soles once a week with a wet soapy rag and rinse off the slippery soles with a clean wet rag let dry and all good for another week.
My house was recently painted and the sanding dust is in every crack of my hardwood floors. And the hardwood floors are full, dull, dull! How do I get my shiny floors back?
You may have to vacuum multiple times to get it all out. We just had home renovations, and I've vacuumed top to bottom the entire house about 12 times, and we still have circulating dust. Errgh! 😱
As discussed in the video, we clean the floors but do not apply wax :) so I'm afraid I can't answer that question. I appreciate you joining the conversation. :)
Kay, Have you see the extendable Swiffer duster? Here is a link to my Amazon store so you can see it: www.amazon.com/dp/B001TQ6IHS?tag=onamzsavvyc03-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B001TQ6IHS&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2YIQZUA7ID545
Hey Mr. Patel! Why not include GWINNETT COUNTY? I travel to KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY /KSU for my grandson & some Sunday's for Brunch at Copeland's yum yum! It's just about 45 minutes of 85! 285! & 75! Come see us lol!
Does anyone have an argument against simple soap and vinegar for hardwood? I go into very nice homes and they've been maintained for years with this simple solution without issue. I don't even measure when I do it. . . I try to be on the more conservative side.
Hi Max, the simple answer lies in the dilution ratio. Hardwood floors need a neutral pH floor cleaner which is around 7 on the pH scale. Vinegar is a 2 on the pH scale which is VERY strong and is an acid with will dissolve the finish on hardwood floors. The more water you add to vinegar, the more you dilute it. If you have soap or film build up on the floor. A bit of vinegar will cut through that and get your floors back to squeaky clean. But because many people misuse the dilution ratio we no longer recommend vinegar for hard flooring. (Many floor manufacturers won't warranty a floor cleaned with vinegar.)
We live in a home built in the 1940's, we have old school milled, tongue and groove wood floors, I believe it is oak. How do you clean these floors, they are not vinyl or laminate 'wood looking' floors, true old school wood floors that are stained and coated with polyurethane, as I see that there are a mix of "how to clean wood floors" and it mixed with these other types of "hardwood floors", just old school please and also how to clean real wood stained moldings, trim, base board etc, old school wood, please one video for the old school wooden floors, moldings, base boards and trim. Or is this what you are explaining, in addition does "sealed" mean with polyurethane or something else. And what of those products like Bona, Rejuvenate, Murphy's Oil Soap, or pH balanced, product to clean and get that 'shine' back?? do you use these on old school wood floors like described above???
The safest bet on wood flooring (and there are so many types of wood used in flooring) is a pH neutral floor cleaner. Flooring from the 40's is going to put your floors in the 80 year range. They may need to be revitalized and resurfaced and resealed.
I am not a cleaning expert, but my parent's home, which was built in the mid 60's, had old fashioned tongue-and-groove hardwood floors (maple). Once a year my mom would strip the old wax off and then re-wax it. I can't remember if we did it by hand or if we had a special buffer. I'm thinking it was by hand because it was a lot of work. My sister and I would get roped into doing it. The rest of the time we dry-mopped it and vacuumed it with the dust attachment. If there was a spill, we would wipe it up and maybe spot clean it with water and immediately dried it with a towel. Most of the floor was covered with a big rug which had a pad under it, and with four kids that took much more of a beating than the floor itself did. The stripping and re-waxing was a lot of work, as the rooms were big. I agree with Angela and suggest having it professionally restored and sealed with a polyurethane. You could fo it yourselves, too, but do your research. Otherwise it's a terrible chore to care for.
You can. There are various ways of cleaning hardwood floors. Use a flashlight when you are done to inspect your work. See if your way is as effective if it is, then you're good to go.
What can a customer expect from a deep clean as opposed to a regular maintenance clean? We asked for a deep clean for a house we were moving into. The house was empty-no furniture and nothing in cupboards. We wanted to move into a home that was sparkling clean, and we were sadly disappointed. They didn’t clean inside cupboards and drawers, for example. And dusting was not thorough. Would love it if you could help us know what we can reasonably expect. We were prepared to pay well for a job well done. They charged a lot for a deep cleaning that didn’t even pass a maintenance clean test. Also, they came in with tools that were heavily soiled from previous cleans (Swiffer dusters Amedeo with dust!). We contested the final charge and are working with the company to make good.
Arriving with Swiffers that are contaminated with germs from a previous household is a big “No!” You were right to contest the final charge. A customer can expect what they agreed upon during the initial walkthrough with the house cleaner. I am so sorry this happened to you. Please keep me posted. I hope the cleaner does the right thing by recleaning your house.
I wish my 3 Rottweilers always had clean feet. My Norwegian type A customer uses baby wipes on her dog’s feet, bottom and fur every time it goes outside.
The cool thing is for the most part there is no cleaning police. If you have an effective way of cleaning and you can get the job done with just vacuuming, I give you permission to just vacuum before mopping. 😀
That also works. Usually the wand tool is used for all the baseboards and the areas where the floor meets the walls, in the corners and hard to reach places like around the legs of furniture.
i agree. japanese style. i wish we did that in our home growing up. but my parents didn’t have pride in our home this trickling down to us. mom was embarrassed by our house.
Check out this playlist of similar videos we made on hardwood floors. More great info.
ua-cam.com/play/PLh1fKdNH3piSlmViBNrGDYNsT2lvWkW8G.html
Yeah I use a broom first then go in with mop but now I will start to bring my vaccum too to get all the little specs of dust. I literally have to mop 2-3 times to get it all. Sending love from my Jamaican flavored breadfruit roasting roots 🇯🇲❤️🇯🇲❤️🇯🇲
Yay! Keep up the good work! Sending love right back to you😊
Thank you Mr. Patel and Angela! I'm excited to try these tips!
Angela Brown 😊
Wood floor installer told me to use the Bona system. It’s like a Swiffer wet jet. It has a washable microfiber head and a bottle of Bona cleaning liquid. I vacuum with the canister vac first. After watching this, I no longer feel guilty about how seldom I mop the floor.
Thanks for sharing! How do you like the Bona floor cleaning system on your floors?
@@AskAngelaBrown It’s fine. When I said I seldom mop, I meant I seldom use the Bona. Bona involves less moisture than mopping and drying. Any moisture sitting on these floors really does damage. It lifts the edges and damages the finish. I just don’t remember this problem with my grandmother’s real hardwood floors. I don’t know whether she ever washed them, but she dry-mopped every morning.
I been cleaning for years and all floor installation people tell you that, as they has a marketing contract with them.. more then half the homes I clean for tell me it ends up leaving a flim.
@@AskAngelaBrownNo to Bona. It leaves a build up. Find some industrial cleaners here on YT - I did and boy, they showed that horrible build up! I quickly use Squeaky, then squeegee it up. I wait about 30 min and then put a squeegee a light layer of shine with liquid restore. I have 100 year old hardwoods and had them refinished about 5 years ago. I found this to be a good procedure for me. I researched a lot and watched a lot of YT videos! That build up one really tells you what is bad for your floors.
My question involves some gross content...I just bought a 130 year old “country cottage”. The walk in pantry, all the cabinets and drawers, window sills and walls had severe roach feces and eggs!!! I didn’t know what I was cleaning until after the fact. I’m so grossed out! I cleaned with hot, soapy water and bleach and spent, literally, 6 hours cleaning. Part of the problem was the contact paper in the pantry. No matter how much scraping and chemical removers I tried, I can’t get all of the contact paper off. What do you recommend for cleaning a severe roach problem? We have implemented pest control! We are waging war on them😅😅😅BTW- I live in Georgia, too! My home has all hard wood floors, so this video was so helpful! Thank you!
Use goof off for the contact paper
There is a heavy-duty Goof Off Spray that is okay to use on wood. amzn.to/2LU2uCg and I would use it first to get of the sticky stuff. After that I would use a hand-held steamer. This is the one I use amzn.to/3qHDAV4 but any one with a hand-held device will work. Steam the area and then wipe clean with paper towels to get off the gunk, feces and eggs off the surfaces. That should give your kitchen and pantry a good reset.
@@AskAngelaBrown thank you!
You NEVER air-dry a floor - that leaves water on the floor for too long of a time and in time, that floor absolutely will warp. Even with 'waterproof' flooring you have to remember that the waterproofing is only on the top layer so any water going between the boards will warp them from underneath. Clients need to be caring for their floors by sweeping/vacuuming (without a bristle roller) regularly and hardwood floors only need to be water-wiped 4-6 times a year if they are being properly maintained (sweeping, spills cleaned up immediately). Whatever you use to wipe the floor needs to be rung out entirely to minimize excess water on the floor and you need to dry them - with a towel or rag, etc. - immediately. Step on a towel and shuffle your feet to do the drying - as you wipe clean ahead, your toweled feet dry behind. Do one pass on the floor, look back and if any water is visible go back and wipe/dry it with the towel immediately then continue to your second pass and so on. This is the only way to clean hardwood floors properly without causing damage. Talk to your clients - inform them of maintaining their floors properly and ASK them if they want you to water-wipe them weekly as this is bound to cause damage over time. Let them do their research and let them decide if they want their floors ruined sooner rather than later with weekly washings.
Thank you for sharing.
i’m so confused. there is so much contradictory information out there.
Jen, I have dogs and they shed a lot. I sweep with a traditional broom. Is this okay? What product do you recommend for daily cleaning?
Also wandering about daily cleaning I have 3 toddlers my floors are dirty multiple times a day I have to mop atleast once a day
@@sierraarmstrong4111 don't listen to everything this person says! I've never heard someone say you should only mop a hardwood floor every 3 months, no way.. The air dry is pretty important, or just have a slightly damp mop. I didn't mop my floors for months cuz I was sick & now I'm paying for it trying to get it clean lol.
Great advice. Thank you. Do you ever get right down on your hands and knees to scrub the floor, once in a while? If so, do you wear knee pads? My hard wood floor is hard on my knees, but I always feel like I have to do it once in a while. I sweep every day (almost).
Thank you, Angela Brown. I would do better if I follow your advice. I put it off because I don't feel comfortable getting down on my hands and knees.
Intermittent Energy if you find it uncomfortable to get on your knees without some support but don’t want to fiddle with putting on knee pads, you can get one of those rectangular small foam pads for gardeners, they have a handle and you can more quickly use and move or put away. Or just put down towel.
I actually usually just kneel (I have small bathrooms)
That is a great suggestion. Thank you, Miss Misto. I have back problems, and cleaning is a struggle!
Knee pads are a great idea if you plan to clean the floor on your hands and knees.
Is the Mr Clean product mentioned in the video available to the general public? Everything that I have been able to find doesn't match the label exactly. If not, is there a different cleaner that is recommended? Thanks!
Yes, it is. The label might have been changed/updated.
www.amazon.com/Professional-Concentrate-Finished-Hardwood-Commercial/dp/B00CHUA0QA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Mr.+Clean+Professional+Disinfecting+floor&qid=1571119570&sr=8-2-fkmr2&linkCode=sl1&tag=savvyc03-20&linkId=626776d6175f74de49a05e965b9a2d5e&language=en_US
Thank you Angela and RJ. Angela I use a microfiber mop the type that I can ring out. LOL..I have that same red bucket. I use the same mope at most of my clients homes. I started my own cleaning business in January of this year. So I should be using a different mope at each home? Should I purchase a mope or should I ask my client to purchase it? I always thought about doing it but I didn't know how? Thanks Angela
Angela, your post is from 2 years ago. I'm curious to know how you handled the mop per client. We're you able to inform your clients or did you build the price to include it?
So use the same microfiber pad and just rinse and wring it out as often as necessary to get the job done? Do you find this method produces better results then using a dry pad and a product like Zep that you spray on the floor as you go?
Very informative. Thanks for sharing 👍
Tks for that point we are cleaning not shining floors
No worries, thanks for watching!
🎉🎉 awesome 🙏🌟
Thanks for listening!
If there a way to tell if your floor is finished with a poly or some other finish? We have very full looking hard wood in a family house and I want to clean them but don’t know what the finish is and neither does the family since it’s been covered with carpet for 30 plus years
To determine if your hardwood floor has a polyurethane finish, try rubbing a small area with a soft, white cloth dipped in rubbing alcohol. If the cloth becomes discolored or stained, the floor likely has a wax or oil finish. If the cloth remains clean, the floor may be finished with a polyurethane coating. Another way to test the finish is to look for scratches or scuffs; if they are only on the surface, then the floor may have a polyurethane finish. If you are still unsure, consult with a professional.
This was so great to see. Cause I use Mr Clean, lemon scent only on the wood floors😁
I am so happy you liked the video : )
Common sense floor cleaning! Thank you,Angela and RJ.
Our pleasure! And thank you for taking the time to write this comment, I appreciate it! 🤗
@@AskAngelaBrown I used to install hardwood floors.....now I clean them. Always said that using a good broom,then a clean dry mop was best way to clean hardwood.
thank you Angela
You're welcome! And thank you for watching the video. 🙂
@askAngelaBrown do you have any videos that speak about how to clean engineered hardwood floors?
You could try this video: ua-cam.com/video/Ud_sgM-pCNY/v-deo.html It may have helpful info. If not you can search my channel & see the info you're looking for has been covered. Thank you so much! 😊
I have been using Force of Nature on the wood floors with a Velcro type mop pad like the one that was shown on this video that the little boy was pushing(3:00). Then I just toss the pad in the washer after I am done. I was surprised how well Force of Nature works for this application.
Thanks for sharing this information. It works really well on so many things and is a great alternative to some of the more expensive options out there. 👍
Hey to make sure the floors don’t stick I mop with chemicals first then I go back over it with plain water is that good yes or no
If you use a pH-neutral floor cleaner properly diluted you shouldn't have any sticky floors. Sticky floors are a sign that the floor is not clean or has too much product on it. A damp microfiber mop pad treated with a pH-neutral floor cleaner is most likely all you need. Avoid squirt and mop products to prevent sticky floors. 👍
@@AskAngelaBrown Thanks
What is the best products to use to clean a cloth couch or a homemade stuff put together to clean a cloth couch?
If it's in need of a professional clean call an upholstery cleaner, they have steamers and extractors that will allow them to clean, remove stains and prevent too much water from accumulating in the fabric. You may also consider a Scotch-Guard coating to protect the outside of the furniture once it's clean. The upholstery people will be able to apply it evenly for you. For a stain or a spot here and there, my go-to product is Blue Magic. amzn.to/3AduFAp you can find it cheaper at AutoZone.
Hi what the name of the hardwood floor steamer that you love to use ?
This is the one I'm using now. BISSELL Power Steamer Heavy Duty 3-in-1 Steam Mop and Handheld Steamer amzn.to/38uASLP and the handle attaches from the mop part. This allows you to steam difficult to clean surfaces like stovetops, and the inside of ovens without any chemicals at all. Woot Woot!
Does this apply for harwood floors in bars as well?
Hi. I don't see why not. The hardwood floors of a bar may get dirtier so you may have clean them more frequently but the method could work. As a precaution- f you are cleaning them more frequently, just be sure your mop doesn't hold too much water. 🙂
This is very good info. Easy peasy!
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching. 🙂
Recently we cleaned a triple sealed hardwood floor with Ph neutral floor cleaner, we mopped 3 times with microfiber string mop, and still could not get rid of streaks!! Next step is to find out the type of sealant they had on that floor. Any advice here? Perhaps microfiber string mop is no good?
Thank you for your question. A flat microfiber mop might provide better coverage and reduce streaking. Also, consulting with a flooring specialist to identify the type of sealant might be helpful in this case and could offer valuable tips for achieving streak-free results. Good luck!👍
Can you use that Mr. Clean Ph Neutral cleaner on floors that used to just be washed with Pine=Sol, a bit of dawn soap, rinse and Future floor Finish??? My Mom did this for years and wondering if changing the products if this would dry out the floor as my Mom's way of cleaning the wood floors was wash, dry. Squirt Future and "polish" the floor?
Please use a pH neutral floor cleaner on hardwood floors and as little water as possible.
I have a Bruce Hardwood floor which was recently installed.. this floor shows Everything. We called the manufacturer and they said Bruce Hardwood Cleaner only.. your information conflicts with what they said.. I have heard water is good as long as floor dries quickly.. I am so frustrated because I feel this floor never looks like it should.. I plan to try the water and Mr Clean and hopes this works!! Thank you for any additional advice
Hi Rana, Bruce will stand by their flooring if you use their chemicals. Find out if any other chemical will void your warranty. That is the key.
I have had Bruce floors for 20 years. Only use the Bruce cleaner. Would never ever use water. If water gets between the planks there is chance for warping. Even if an owner or house cleaner "dried" the floor with a dry rag or towel there would be water missed between the planks. I was appalled to hear him say "air dry". I think this kind of general cleaning advice does a disservice.
I just bought a new house and the wood floors in this house are very different than the ones in my last house.
Congratulations on your new home. 👏👏👏
What is the difference? Did you go from hardwood to engineered hardwood or the other way around? Did you go from one type of wood to another (Oak vs bamboo or something similar?) In any event, you'll still want to use a pH neutral cleaner and only damp mop them. (Leave no standing water on the floor).
Which method is better...Mr. Patel's method, or using a steam mop? I ask, because I just watched your video supporting the steam mop, and went to the recommended site to purchase, but that particular steamer was out of stock.
Both methods work. We are talking about two different types of floor cleaning though. For wood floors the least amount of equipment/solution is always best. If you can damp mop a floor with a microfiber cloth that is far better than using a steamer. But if you have ground in food and dog slobber and you know the proper techniques of using a steam mop (which is a quick moving process without letting the water sit on the floor) a steam mop is an excellent solution.
The steam mop we are now recommending is this one amzn.to/3f96Eiu (they stopped making the one from the earlier video. But this is the one I use now.)
Taking the mystery out of cleaning a hard wood floor.
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A tip to help keep floors clean clean your soles of shoes etc even if they are only used inside. You will be surprised just how dirty they become. I clean my slippers. They have rubber soles once a week with a wet soapy rag and rinse off the slippery soles with a clean wet rag let dry and all good for another week.
Thank you for sharing this tip!
My house was recently painted and the sanding dust is in every crack of my hardwood floors. And the hardwood floors are full, dull, dull! How do I get my shiny floors back?
You may have to vacuum multiple times to get it all out. We just had home renovations, and I've vacuumed top to bottom the entire house about 12 times, and we still have circulating dust. Errgh! 😱
Thank you!
What wax would you use on untreated hardwood floors i have use a couple of times holloway house. It leaves a nice shine. Do you any other suggestions?
As discussed in the video, we clean the floors but do not apply wax :) so I'm afraid I can't answer that question. I appreciate you joining the conversation. :)
How do I clean my baseboards without getting on the floor?
Kay, Have you see the extendable Swiffer duster? Here is a link to my Amazon store so you can see it: www.amazon.com/dp/B001TQ6IHS?tag=onamzsavvyc03-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B001TQ6IHS&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2YIQZUA7ID545
Hey Mr. Patel! Why not include GWINNETT COUNTY? I travel to KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY /KSU for my grandson & some Sunday's for Brunch at Copeland's yum yum! It's just about 45 minutes of 85! 285! & 75! Come see us lol!
This is awesome. Maybe he will drop by one of these days. LOL. Thanks for watching.
Does anyone have an argument against simple soap and vinegar for hardwood? I go into very nice homes and they've been maintained for years with this simple solution without issue. I don't even measure when I do it. . . I try to be on the more conservative side.
Hi Max, the simple answer lies in the dilution ratio. Hardwood floors need a neutral pH floor cleaner which is around 7 on the pH scale. Vinegar is a 2 on the pH scale which is VERY strong and is an acid with will dissolve the finish on hardwood floors. The more water you add to vinegar, the more you dilute it. If you have soap or film build up on the floor. A bit of vinegar will cut through that and get your floors back to squeaky clean. But because many people misuse the dilution ratio we no longer recommend vinegar for hard flooring. (Many floor manufacturers won't warranty a floor cleaned with vinegar.)
After watching this video I will never mop my hardwood floors! ua-cam.com/video/W-5XhWlwKCU/v-deo.html
Thanks
Thanks for watching. :-)
We live in a home built in the 1940's, we have old school milled, tongue and groove wood floors, I believe it is oak. How do you clean these floors, they are not vinyl or laminate 'wood looking' floors, true old school wood floors that are stained and coated with polyurethane, as I see that there are a mix of "how to clean wood floors" and it mixed with these other types of "hardwood floors", just old school please and also how to clean real wood stained moldings, trim, base board etc, old school wood, please one video for the old school wooden floors, moldings, base boards and trim. Or is this what you are explaining, in addition does "sealed" mean with polyurethane or something else. And what of those products like Bona, Rejuvenate, Murphy's Oil Soap, or pH balanced, product to clean and get that 'shine' back?? do you use these on old school wood floors like described above???
The safest bet on wood flooring (and there are so many types of wood used in flooring) is a pH neutral floor cleaner. Flooring from the 40's is going to put your floors in the 80 year range. They may need to be revitalized and resurfaced and resealed.
I am not a cleaning expert, but my parent's home, which was built in the mid 60's, had old fashioned tongue-and-groove hardwood floors (maple). Once a year my mom would strip the old wax off and then re-wax it. I can't remember if we did it by hand or if we had a special buffer. I'm thinking it was by hand because it was a lot of work. My sister and I would get roped into doing it. The rest of the time we dry-mopped it and vacuumed it with the dust attachment. If there was a spill, we would wipe it up and maybe spot clean it with water and immediately dried it with a towel. Most of the floor was covered with a big rug which had a pad under it, and with four kids that took much more of a beating than the floor itself did. The stripping and re-waxing was a lot of work, as the rooms were big. I agree with Angela and suggest having it professionally restored and sealed with a polyurethane. You could fo it yourselves, too, but do your research. Otherwise it's a terrible chore to care for.
I have white carpets. I also have indoor shoes, or I wear clean socks.
Why not use only the vacuum to remove the dust?
You can. There are various ways of cleaning hardwood floors. Use a flashlight when you are done to inspect your work. See if your way is as effective if it is, then you're good to go.
What can a customer expect from a deep clean as opposed to a regular maintenance clean? We asked for a deep clean for a house we were moving into. The house was empty-no furniture and nothing in cupboards. We wanted to move into a home that was sparkling clean, and we were sadly disappointed. They didn’t clean inside cupboards and drawers, for example. And dusting was not thorough. Would love it if you could help us know what we can reasonably expect. We were prepared to pay well for a job well done. They charged a lot for a deep cleaning that didn’t even pass a maintenance clean test. Also, they came in with tools that were heavily soiled from previous cleans (Swiffer dusters Amedeo with dust!). We contested the final charge and are working with the company to make good.
Arriving with Swiffers that are contaminated with germs from a previous household is a big “No!” You were right to contest the final charge. A customer can expect what they agreed upon during the initial walkthrough with the house cleaner. I am so sorry this happened to you. Please keep me posted. I hope the cleaner does the right thing by recleaning your house.
Omg!!!! I wash my floor and steam it every day so 2 times a week I think is not enough always is going to be some smal stains on the floor....
Thanks for sharing!! 🙂
Hardwood floors only need to be wiped with water 4-6 times a year. Steaming will do irreparable damage to your floors so do not use a steamer - ever!!
What’s the difference between Mr. Clean and the recommended mr. clean
I missed the reference. I don't understand the question. I'm sorry. :-(
The professional grade one has a neutral pH, whereas the retail ones may not.
Wish my yorkie would wear indoor shoes 😂
Lol...some pets don't like any shoes or outfits.
@@AskAngelaBrown yes that is true ... 😂
I wish my 3 Rottweilers always had clean feet. My Norwegian type A customer uses baby wipes on her dog’s feet, bottom and fur every time it goes outside.
in another video angela, you said just use water. and only water. he says mr. clean. ?
There are several pH Neutral cleaners on the market for flooring. Water is also a pH Neutral product. Both work.
Why can’t a person skip the sweeping step and just vacuum, sucking up between any cracks? It’s one less step and I don’t like to clean.
The cool thing is for the most part there is no cleaning police. If you have an effective way of cleaning and you can get the job done with just vacuuming, I give you permission to just vacuum before mopping. 😀
Why not vacuume with a floor head
That also works. Usually the wand tool is used for all the baseboards and the areas where the floor meets the walls, in the corners and hard to reach places like around the legs of furniture.
i agree. japanese style. i wish we did that in our home growing up. but my parents didn’t have pride in our home this trickling down to us. mom was embarrassed by our house.
Thank you for sharing your story and thanks for watching. 🙂
I never wear my shoes inside.
I have house shoes.
The thought of my son playing on the floor that’s been stepped on by outside shoes….🤢
You are not alone when it comes to the house shoes. Many people feel the same way you do. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I would Not allow water at all on mine. I'm only gonna use BONA or BRUCE floor leaner. Water not good.
Thank you for sharing your feedback and thanks for watching. 🙂
He can come to my house and clean please
Huge headphones 🎧 😂
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