Previous owner used the wrong cleaner or possibly wax on floors

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Q: We recently moved into a house with laminate wood floors. I think the previous owner used the wrong cleaner or possibly wax on them. The floors look dirty with a film on them. How do I clean these floors?

A: Any of the cleaners for polyurethane finishes could probably be used to remove the residue. You could use this one: hardwoodcleaner.com or even one purchased from this site called Bare Floor: circa1850.com

Similar Q: I have a laminated floor that has a residue build up. I cannot get it clean. I recently used O***** G** for laminated floors, and I believe this made the film on the floor. I am ready to have a new floor installed. Any suggestions to make the residue disappear?

A: Here are a couple of cleaners you might try: Bona Pacific floor cleaner or one made by Swing Paints called Bare Floor.

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