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Is Murphy’s oil soap good for wood floors?

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by Andres

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Whether you’re cleaning one area or all of your flooring, Murphy® Oil Soap is safe to use on hardwood floors.

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Additionally, does Murphy’s Oil damage hardwood floors?

Do NOT clean your floors with Murphy’s Oil Soap, Mop and Glo, Orange Glo, Swiffer Wet Mop, furniture polish such as Pledge, vinegar, ammonia, or any pine cleaners! All of these cleaners, over time, will dull and damage the finish.

Similarly one may ask, do you have to rinse off Murphy’s Oil Soap? Answer: You use 1/4 c. soap in 1 gallon of warm water. I have never rinsed the floor afterward, but I do make sure that I get up all excess with a soft, dry towel or rag.

Accordingly, what is the best thing to use to clean wood floors?

You can use a commercial wood-cleaning product, like Bona or Murphy Oil Soap. Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. You can also make your own cleaner by mixing one part vinegar to 10 parts warm water. Add a few drops of liquid Castile soap.

Does Murphy’s Oil Soap dull floors?

5. Do not clean the floor with furniture polish, vinegar, ammonia, pine cleaners, or Murphy’s Oil Soap. Those cleaners may dull or even damage the finish and will create problems when your floor needs recoating.

How do I get my hardwood floors to shine again?

Does Murphy’s Oil Soap build up?

Murphy Oil Soap has a wide variety of uses including finished wood floors or furniture, ceramic tile, engineered flooring, laundry stains or painted wood. Accidental spills or adding too much soap to the cleaning water leads to an oil soap buildup and leaves a wood floor dull.

How do you use Murphy Oil on hardwood floors?

What removes Murphy’s oil soap residue?

Original Author. Ok, I came up with my own solution, so if anyone ever needs it: 2 cups white vinegar in a gallon of water, mop vigorously and let dry, repeat as needed.

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Hi, my name is Andres. Over the last 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping thousands of my friends and neighbors get the most sparkling carpets and rugs they’ve ever seen. In fact, many tell me they love taking their shoes off and rubbing their toes in the soft, fluffy carpet after they get the most thorough cleaning ever! They told me they wanted more… and I’m giving it to them!

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