One cup of vinegar to one gallon of water...make sure you wring your mop out til its damp so you dont warp the floor.
Use Goof Off to loosen and soften the edges, then try to peel it off.
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The only reasons for installing unfinished flooring: you plan to stain the floor a color prefinished flooring doesn't come in, or you are planning to really abuse the floor so badly it will need to be refinished frequently. The finish on a prefinished floor is far more durable than anything you can apply yourself.
I just moved into a cabin with wood flooring. The flooring is in very good condition and I would like to keep it that way. How should I clean the wood flooring safely?
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The are many prodcuts out there I would recommend the brand Bona Kemi.
Buy a prefinished type of wood flooring, it is easily laid and requires a lot less work for an amateur.
Depends on the application really. The prefinished hardwood they are making now is fabulous. I would say, unless you are restoring a historic property, or have a reason to use unfinished, go with the prefinished. You wont have the mess, it will be done quickly, no fumes. No moving everything out at once, you can go one room at a time.Wife of a flooring contractor
Today, the prefinished hardwood floors are excellent and you will not notice a difference if you buy high quality flooring. Another benefit about not staining the floors yourself is that you will not have to breathe unnecessary toxic chemicals.
The average labor price for installation of prefinished wood flooring is $2.00-$3.50 per square foot. The average prices to install, sand and finish unfinished wood flooring is $4.00-$7.00 per square foot.
Laminate would be better than real wood, or Engineered, prefinished if you have to have real wood. In the presence of moisture Ceramic tile or Vinyl flooring would be a better choice than wood. but the heart wants what the heart wants.
Solid wood flooring are often longer lasting than other forms of flooring materials and carpets. It is highly durable, easy to clean, and generally more hygienic due to these properties.
Bamboo flooring is long lasting, is good for allergy sufferers, is easy to clean and is generally less expensive than other wood-based flooring options.