Just as i was thinking it was the polish that was the problem it turns out that the bona laminate floor cleaner was leaving a film that was causing all my problems.
How to remove bona floor polish from hardwood floors.
Most of the flooring turned out good but i messed up one area.
I then used bona polish remover to remove it and then when i found this discussion i used windex to remove what was left.
The most common cause of cloudy hardwood floors is using the wrong cleaner.
Bona polish remover is specially formulated for removing bona hardwood and stone tile laminate polishes and heavy build up quickly and effectively.
You should probably have the polish removed periodically or now so you don t get too much buildup.
For best results use with a nonabrasive pad sold separately.
I tried water and vinegar and it helped a little but the smudgy footprints remain.
These protective formulas renew hardwood and stone tile and laminate floors by filling in microsratches and scuffs shielding against future wear and traffic and adding a durable shine for beautiful transformed floors every time.
After the recommended hour of no walking on it dogs and people walking on dry floor created horrible smudges that won t clean off.
The durable urethane acrylic blend adds a high gloss protective layer and fills in micro scratches evening out the appearance of your floor for a refreshed new look.
Bona floor polish is not a floor cleaner.
Kids and big dogs will take a toll on the finish so if you want to keep the floor shiny you should keep applying the bona polish.
Before applying more polish make sure the floor is absolutely spotless so it doesn.
Mar 23 2016 learn how to safely and easily remove bona hardwood floor polish from your hardwood floors.
Bona hardwood floor polish high gloss restores the shine to your hardwood floors while offering protection against wear.
Use every 2 4 months depending on traffic to keep floors looking.
I was in a carpeting hardwood floor store and a gentleman told me about a new product called pallman.
Bona makes a polish remover.
I polished my new prefinished wood floor with bona hardwood polish.
Now all the sheen that was there is gone.
Be sure to check with your floor s manufacturer for their recommended method of maintaining your floor.