Swiffer Wet Jet - Vinegar refill

[puggymom]

The vinegar will dull your finish on the wood floors.

I was told by the installers 5 years ago to use this and they still look great. Also my Mom uses a cleaning service and this is what they use. Actually every cleaning professional I know tells me to use vinegar/water mixture.

 

[justplaingoofy]

Got some info. from this article:

The best way to clean wood floors? Very carefully
August 24, 2002 — 9:07 a.m.


What is the best way to clean wood floors? — Martha Stewart: A shiny wood floor is a beautiful thing. Keeping it that way requires regular, gentle attention.

Whether your floor is finished with wax or polyurethane, remember that water is its enemy. You should never wet-mop, since that can put far too much water onto the floorboards. And contrary to fairly common advice, you should never use diluted vinegar or ammonia to clean polyurethane. The acid can etch the finish, making it dull and hard to keep clean.

Even oil soaps sold specifically for cleaning wood can leave a sticky residue that traps dust. Many professionals won't refinish a polyurethane floor if oil soap has been used, for fear the residue will cause the new finish to peel.

The news, however, is not all bad. For both wax and polyurethane finishes, the safest (and easiest) method is simply to vacuum regularly. Wipe away sticky spills with a damp cloth and then rub with a clean, dry cloth until the area is dry.


Guess everyone has different opinions Our neighbor has a 3rd generation wood floor installation..He had told us not to use water...and mentioned vinegar as one of the other items as well as ammonia, etc. Then, I found this article from Martha Stewart which was my other reasoning
I've used one of those paddle things w/ terry cloth bonnet with wood cleaner in a spray bottle ....

Just me and my 2 cents

 

[elliemae1192]

Thanks! I'll have to give it a shot!

By the way, I found the coolest things at WalMart last week. They're basically reusable pads for your floor cleaners. They're made by Orange Glo, but they fit on the Swiffer Wet Jet just fine. They're a microfiber that you can use wet or dry. When you're done you just toss them in the washer and then let them air dry.

They were $5 each--not bad compared to the disposable pads!

Are these in the cleaning section? I really need to check those out. We go through those pads like crazy here.