Oil soap residue
Q: We have Brazilian cherry wood floors that were prefinished, most likely with a urethane before installation. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of using ******’s oil soap. Now we have cloudy smears in some areas, but still some clear areas that have that original satin sheen. What should I use to remove the cloudiness and clean and maintain the floor properly? The floor is only about 2 years old.
A: And they say their product doesn’t leave any residue! (Ya, right.) Go to your nearest floor retailer and get a gallon of Bona Pacific Floor cleaner. Mix according to label instructions. You will be impressed with this product.
Follow-up Q: Thanks! Bona Pacific is perfect. BUT, I have a whole house filled with wood flooring. I have to push the mop hard and go through about 12 washable microfiber pads. Is there a machine I could invest in to make this job easier?
A: What you can do then, is mix what you need in a bucket. Soak and then ring out well a clean towel. Wrap it around a push broom and go around the rooms like a Zamboni ice machine. I do this all the time when finishing floors (between coat cleaning) and it is really fast and pretty effortless. Always vacuum first. I wouldn’t recommend a machine because you don’t want to be applying large quantities of moisture to the floor surface.
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