Skills for everyday living.
Heather says:
The short answer? Door mats, welcome mats, and runners can extend the life of your flooring. Don’t believe me?
It takes an average of six to ten steps for all of the dirt on shoes to fall away and let’s face it, not everyone is diligent about wiping their feet.… Keep reading...
Hi,
I have hardwood parquet flooring. When we moved into the house the previous owners told us to use Johnson’s One Step No Buff Wax liquid on it. I have used it every few months (especially on the kitchen floor) since 2000.… Keep reading...
The floor of a home is the canvas that family life gets lived on. Sometimes it is a fresh clean canvas and other times it is full of stains and spots. It often gets overlooked, but keeping it in good shape does improve the room.… Keep reading...
Dear Home Ec 101,
I just read your post about cleaning hardwood floors, and using either very diluted Murphy’s Oil or Vinegar (and how you alternate between the two).
My question is this: we are renters who have lived here for 4 years.… Keep reading...
Dear Home Ec 101:
Any helpful hints on cleaning wood floors? I can get them clean and I can get them shiny, but not at the same time without doing two rounds. First with water/vinegar, then going over it with Orange Glo wood floor cleaner
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