Hardwood floors & granite counters ?

Re: Hardwood floors & granite counters ?

• blue_elle member

  

  January 2011

  I like Method granite cleaner sold at Target. I use it to shine them up and it smells great. I do this part with a soft fleece rag; microber would work great as well. You can also wipe down with a wet cloth with a small amount of mild dish detergent wrung out. Do not use any acids as they can eat through the protective coating - this includes vinagar or lemon cleaners and Windex. Try to find out from the builder/owners if the granite is sealed (some dark granites don't require it) and if it's be redone at any point. If it's a light granite that requires resealing it will probably need to be done once per year or so. If water no longer beads up on the granite you may need to reseal. It's easy and the sealants are available at most big-box stores.

  For the wood floors, I love my Shark Steam Mop. It's hot enough to kill germs, but dries nearly instantly and not so hot as to possibly warp the floor. Some people are concerned about using steam, in which case I would suggest a mild wood floor cleaner like Bona. A microfiber dust mop can be used for both dry dusting and mopping/buffing and the heads are washable. Try to dry the floor as much as possible after wet cleaning to prevent discoloration and warping. Again, try to find out from the current owner what type of wood floors they are and if they are sealed. That can make a difference in the type of products you want to use.

  
  
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• laubeth87

  January 2011

  blue_elle:

  I like Method granite cleaner sold at Target. I use it to shine them up and it smells great. I do this part with a soft fleece rag; microber would work great as well. You can also wipe down with a wet cloth with a small amount of mild dish detergent wrung out. Do not use any acids as they can eat through the protective coating - this includes vinagar or lemon cleaners and Windex. Try to find out from the builder/owners if the granite is sealed (some dark granites don't require it) and if it's be redone at any point. If it's a light granite that requires resealing it will probably need to be done once per year or so. If water no longer beads up on the granite you may need to reseal. It's easy and the sealants are available at most big-box stores.

  For the wood floors, I love my Shark Steam Mop. It's hot enough to kill germs, but dries nearly instantly and not so hot as to possibly warp the floor. Some people are concerned about using steam, in which case I would suggest a mild wood floor cleaner like Bona. A microfiber dust mop can be used for both dry dusting and mopping/buffing and the heads are washable. Try to dry the floor as much as possible after wet cleaning to prevent discoloration and warping. Again, try to find out from the current owner what type of wood floors they are and if they are sealed. That can make a difference in the type of products you want to use.

  Thank you so much- very informative!

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• ShellBear+ member

  

  January 2011

  I just moved and now have granite and wood floors myself so I'm new to both.  I have the method granite cleaner and I really like it.  I also ordered the Eureka Enviro steam mop and I'm hoping to like that as well but I haven't received it yet.  It seems to be one that is very highly rated and not too expensive.  Mine was from Lowes, $69 total.

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• MrsJetSet member

  

  January 2011

  Like PP I recommend Method for Granite (spray and they have disposable wipes for quick cleanup of messes) and Bona for hardwoods (you can find it at Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, and some other big stores)

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