How To Put A Shine On Wood Floors

While i adore the look of dark wood floors with a dog and three little boys my floors looked just horrible pretty much all the time.

How to put a shine on wood floors.

Harsh chemicals such as chlorine bleach ammonia undiluted vinegar or pine oil can damage floor finishes. Polishing hardwood naturally is both beneficial and easy. But you can revive a hardwood floor to make it look new and add a wet shine to it as well. I found this old picture if you wanted to see the tone of the floors.

However you need to know a thing or two about maintenance to maintain the shine of your engineered hardwood floors. Apply the natural polish working backwards from one corner of the room towards the door so that you won t step over any already polished floor. Only polish floors with a surface finish after thoroughly cleaning them. To clean the floors sweep and vacuum to remove all dust and dirt.

There are a number of techniques and products you can use. Well i loved it until i lived with it and struggled to figure out the best way to clean and shine hardwood floors. Never polish floors with a penetrating finish. To completely restore the shine you ll have to strip and reseal the floors.

They are easy to install affordable and require less upkeep than traditional hardwood floors. It was so frustrating. Begin in a back corner of the room plotting a path that will have you end up near an exit pour a small s shaped amount of wood floor polish onto the floor. Buff each section with a sponge.

Hardwood is a beautiful flooring that is long lasting. Engineered hardwood floors have become very popular recently. Read labels and choose a commercial product that is formulated for sealed wood floors and follow manufacturer and expert guidelines on how to keep wood floors shiny. Regular foot traffic and cleaning with store bought cleaners and wax causes hardwood to look scuffed dirty and dull.