Pine-Sol cleaner is safe to use on any sealed surface.
A Shark Steam Cleaner can be used to clean hardwood floors. All of the surfaces safe to clean with the steam cleaner can be found within the instructions of the product.
Personally, my favorite cleaning product for hardwood floors is Pinesol. It cleans well and has a good smell that lasts. There are also several different types of products made just for hardwood floors. Whatever you decide to use, read the label and it should tell you if it is safe to use on hardwood floors or not.
There is no steam cleaner that should be used on hardwood floors. Although products claim to be safe on wood and laminate, they are not.
I find the Swiffer Wet Jet is the best cleaning product for hardwood floors. It is easy to use and has a great cleaning solution that is safe for hardwood floors.
Dyson manufactures vacuum cleaners for every type of home flooring. If a model is labeled as 'All-Floors', however, it means the vacuum is equipped to handle multiple types of flooring, such as hardwood, short-length rugs, and even shag carpet.
Under no circumstances should a steam cleaning devise be used on a hardwood or laminate floor! Steam is essentially hot water. Water will damage your beautiful wood flooring. Consumers should contact their flooring manufacturer for safe cleaning methods and products.
It's perfectly fine to vacuum hardwood floors. However, you may need to refinish them a bit more often.
No, unless you plan to sand the floor. Prefinished floors are already polyurethaned.
No manufacturer recommends the use of a steam cleaning device on ANY type of hard surface flooring. Consumers should contact the flooring manufacturer for cleaning and care advise for their flooring as well as for specific safe cleaning products. Steam is essentially water...water is hardwood flooring's worst enemy.
You actually will want to avoid harsh chemicals and wet mopping for most bamboo floors, just as you would with hardwood flooring. The best way to keep the floors clean is to use a dry mop such as a Swiffer regularly. You can use a lightly dampened mop with a cleaner that is safe to use on hardwood, such as Murphy's Oil Soap, but as with most cleaners, test a small inconspicuous patch first. As bamboo flooring increases in popularity, more and more products will be available to clean them.
Hard surface floor steamers have become an increasingly popular type of consumer cleaning product. They are advertised as being safe for all floor types; however, most manufacturers give explicit instructions on how to best safely use the steamers on hardwood and laminate hardwood floors.
To remove the residue, use either Goof-off or Bostik's adhesive remover. Both are safe for use with Polyurethane finishes.