How to get my wood floor shiny again?

Question

I use orange glo cleaner and polish for my wood floor and works really good. My Maid used the swiper wet jet (for wood) on top of orange glo...and the floor looks ugly, spoted everywhere. I don't know how to clean it of and what to use, need your advice, Thanks

Answer 1

pine sol or murphy's oil soap.    mop the floors.

Answer 2

My mom use to use paste wax, apply then use electric floor buffer to shine it up.  Haven't seen a home electric buffer in years though.  Have you checked the manufacturer's site?

Answer 3

Things You’ll Need:

Hardwood floor cleaner

Murphy's Oil Soap

Vinegar

2 teabags

Boiling water

Polyurethane finish (optional)

Step1Mop your floor using a cleaner made by hardwood flooring or floor finishing companies or one design specifically for wood. Cleaners that aren't appropriate for your floor may leave a dulling residue behind. When this occurs, you have to remove the cleaner completely before you can bring back the luster of your floor. Use as little water as possible when cleaning your hardwood floors and dry them completely with a soft cloth--don't let them air dry. The National Wood Flooring Association, recommends adding a cap full of vinegar to your mop water, however some hard wood flooring manufacturers disagree, siting that vinegar is too acidic and may wear away the finish.

Step2Try this easy solution if Step 1 doesn't provide results. Add Murphy's Oil Soap to clean, hot water and use it to mop your floors. You'll need to rinse your floors afterward and adding a cupful of vinegar to the clean rinse water should bring back the luster of your hardwood flooring.

Step3Follow this recipe to naturally bring back the shine if Steps 1 and 2 didn't achieve the look you were hoping for. Mix 1qt. of boiling water with 2 teabags. Let the teabags steep for 10 to 15 minutes and remove them from the water. Using a soft cloth, apply the tea to the floor. Rinse the floor with clean water when you've finished. The tannic acid in the tea should bring back a glossy shine to your hardwoods.

Step4Try a high gloss polyurethane finish. You can purchase a water based or oil based finish and depending on which you choose, you may need to let the floor dry for up to four days before you can walk on it again. It's certainly a little more work to use a polyurethane finish, but it produces remarkable results.