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Welcome Mats, Door Mats, and Runners: What’s the Point?

August 23, 2016 By Heather Solos 21 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

rugs for house

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...

Filed Under: Clean It Tagged With: Carpet, Frugal Living, Hardwood, Linoleum

Help, My Cleaning Solution Dulled My Hardwood

March 18, 2016 By Heather Solos Leave a Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

cleaning solution dulled hardwood floor

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...

Filed Under: Clean It Tagged With: Flooring, Hardwood

Taking Care Of Your Floors: A Home-Ec 101 Guide

February 1, 2015 By Jendi Leave a Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

guide to clean floors

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...

Filed Under: Clean It Tagged With: Carpet, Flooring, Floors, guide, Hardwood, Linoleum

Are My Hardwood Floors Sealed?

January 19, 2011 By Heather Solos 6 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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...

Filed Under: Fix It Tagged With: Flooring, Hardwood, Smart Living

How to Clean Hard Wood Floors

March 15, 2007 By Heather Solos 11 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

clean hard wood floors

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.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Clean It Tagged With: Family Room, Flooring, Hardwood, Living Area, Reader Questions

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