How Do I Determine If My Wood Floors Are Sealed, And If So By What Type Product?
Posted on
January 12th, 2010
by Jerry
My house was built in 1897 and has the original wood flooring on the first floor. It is the narrow strip type. It looks pretty good but has little shine left. It seems like the spaces between some of the boards are getting larger.
I’d like to know the best way to clean the floors, restore the shine, and protect them over the long run.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!
Not knowing how long ago the floors were last finished,I could not tell you want type of sealer you have. If the floors are buffed with a floor buffer and steel wool pads. Take paint thinner on a towel to clean the floor. You can do this with a push broom. The FLOOR can be varnished with a polyurethane finish. These come in Satin or High Gloss. Apply 2 coats and your FLOOR will look good for a long time.