Cleaning old hardwood floors

[Alex Z.]

I recently bought a turn-of-the-century house with hardwood floors.
They are weathered in places and I am considering refinishing them very
soon. In the meantime, what is the best way to clean them? I am not
sure what kind of finish they have/had or how to proceed. Any help
would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks in advance,

Alex Z.

[Someone]

Alex Z. wrote:
> I recently bought a turn-of-the-century house with hardwood floors.
> They are weathered in places and I am considering refinishing them very
> soon. In the meantime, what is the best way to clean them? I am not
> sure what kind of finish they have/had or how to proceed. Any help
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Alex Z.
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>
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we sweep first then we mop with murphy's oil soap a couple two three
times (or til the water stops looking nasty) and then use a dilution of
lemon oil in hot water to keep ours clean & give a little finish. good
luck.