Dull Hardwood Floors

How to clean gloss up and seal dull old hardwood floors.

Dull hardwood floors.

Installing new hardwood floors or finding them in an older home is a bonus to the value of a home. In extreme cases stripping and. Over time however wood flooring can become dull and lifeless. Don t use straight ammonia alkaline products or abrasive cleaners.

My hardwood floor is looking pretty dull. My floors are o l d over 100 yrs and parts of the shine has totally worn off. I bought quick shine cleaner and polish. Shiny hardwood flooring can enhance any living space.

They ll dull or scratch the finish. How many coats did you have to use to get this shine. While a few decorators may love a matte finish most hardwood floor owners like finishes that shine. The wood becomes coated in a thin layer of dirt that prevents the natural color and shine from showing.

Dull wood floors look dingy and dirty often because they have developed a coating of grime. September 13 2014 at 1 18 pm. Maintaining shiny flooring requires regular sweeping and cleaning to remove dust dirt and other debris that can scratch and dull the floor s surface. The new hardwoods upstairs were looking so flossy and glossy i didn t want the ones in the office living room and.

Don t rely on lemon juice or a vinegar and water solution to clean hardwood floors. When floors get dull or cloudy they can be difficult to fix. They are durable valuable at resale time and can enhance almost any decorating style. Hardwood floors are supposed to have a beauty and luster that bring out the best in your living space.

Whoops i almost forgot to tell you about how i scrubbed and re sealed the existing hardwoods right before we moved in literally like 26 hours before we moved in. It s possible but without proper knowledge your efforts to restore the look of your hardwood floors can make matters worse.