How to Make Old Hardwood Floors Shine

Hardwood floors need to be dusted on a regular basis to maintain a shine.

Wood floors can lose their shine over time. Old hardwood floors, in particular, start to look dull and dusty. Not all cleaners can be used on hardwood floors; some cleaners contain acidic properties that strip the floor's coating. Regular maintenance and specific cleaning methods must be used to restore an old hardwood floor's shine.

Things You'll Need

• Duster
• Polyurethane cleaner
• Water
• Spray bottle
• Cloth

Instructions

1. Go over your hardwood floors with a duster every day. This keeps dust from building up, which can cause hardwood floors to look dull.

2. Fill a spray bottle 1/4 of the way with a polyurethane cleaner. Polyurethane cleaners leave a shine on hardwood floors without leaving behind an oily residue.

3. Fill the rest of the spray bottle with water.

4. Spray the solution all over the hardwood floor.

5. Rub a soft cloth all over the floor to rub the cleaner into the wood.

References

• Refinishing Hardwood: Make Your Hardwood Floors Shine