How to Use Ammonia to Remove Orange Glo on Wood Floors

If you've ever used Orange Glo Wood Floor Cleaner and Polish, you know that it is difficult to remove. The product produces a beautiful shine on your hardwood floors; however, when you clean it, you will end up with a sticky mess. The only way to remove Orange Glo from your wood floors short of refinishing them is to wash them with water and ammonia. According to Church & Dwight, the manufacturers of Orange Glo, the correct ratio of water to ammonia for Orange Glo removal is one cup of ammonia for every one-half gallon of water.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bucket
• Sink
• Measuring cup
• Ammonia
• Sponge
• Paper towels
• Wood floor cleaner
• Mop

1. Fill a bucket with two gallons of warm water and four cups of ammonia. Swish a sponge through the bucket to mix the water and ammonia. Set the bucket on a couple of folded paper towels to make sure that it doesn't drip on the wood floor and cause any damage.

2. Take the sponge and start scrubbing a 2-foot by 2-foot section of wood floor.

3. Dry the area with paper towel to remove the Orange Glo residue. Scrub again with the sponge dipped in the ammonia mixture. Repeat this process until the paper towel comes away clean, with no Orange Glo residue on it.

4. Dispose of all of the used paper towels, rinse the sponge, and move on to scrubbing the next floor section. Repeat the process until all of the Orange Glo has been removed.

5. Clean your wood floors with a gentle, everyday wood floor cleaner to ensure that any leftover ammonia doesn't dry out your wood floors.

Tips & Warnings

• Refill your bucket with a clean mixture of ammonia and water every third section. If you have a lot of area to cover, wear knee pads while you are removing the Orange Glo.
• Do not use undiluted ammonia on your floors. It will damage the finish.

Resources

• Orange Glo Customer Service