Hee hee hee!
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Christy
b*tch rocket
Our floors were a long, drawn out ordeal if you remember.vraiblonde said:I have to clean them???
I figured I'd get a Swiffer for regular dust/cat hair pickup, but I have no idea what to use for spots, shining, etc. I'll see what they recommend.
Christy, were you freaking when they did your floors?
Since we chose the flooring that is sanded and finished after it is laid, we had to live in the basement for a week or so. It was painful, but I don't regret a bit of it. It totally transformed our house from a 70's old folks home to a bright and inviting palace. 
I still ooh and ahh over my floors.P.S. Swiffers suck. We have too much dirt and dog hair for a swiffer to handle. I use our regular vacuum with the hose attachement to go over the floors. Sometimes I'll pull out the swiffer after that to give it a once over, but for the most part, it's only pulled out when the youngest feels like pushing it around the floors. :shrug:
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
They do not!Christy said:
I use the Swiffer during the week and it picks up everything. 
However, I will say that if you want really clean floors, you must get on your hands & knees and put some elbow work into. There are some things a Swiffer can't do, but overall, they work great! 
Trunk Monkey
Defender of the Blonde
I agree, I don't use the handle and the pad thing. I usually put one of those Swiffer cloths on each foot and chase the cats around the house. One of the benefits of being bow legged is I get good coverage and I can cruise right under tables and stuff.Chasey_Lane said:They do not!
Then we probably would, too, so I'll skip the Swiffer.Christy said:
Our floors don't need to be sanded or finished, thank god, because I'm not sure I could live through that un-medicated.
Christy
b*tch rocket
Chasey_Lane said:They do not!
They're fine for picking up minor dirt and dog hair, but a regular broom and vacuum does a much better job than the swiffer.
Christy
b*tch rocket
It was pretty ugly having all 4 of us co-existing in the basement for that long.vraiblonde said:Our floors don't need to be sanded or finished, thank god, because I'm not sure I could live through that un-medicated.
Chasey was smart and went to stay with Day. I opted for the kind that needed sanded and finished after they were laid because I wanted an entirely smooth surface, which you can't get with the pre-finished. We do have the pre-finished (which we had re-finished
) in the kitchen, and bamboo in my bedroom. When I do the rest of the house, I'll probably go with the bamboo. I love it, and it doesn't need to be sanded and finished.
MargeInCharge
New Member
Your floors are gorgeous! We have hardwood in the kitchen and I love it. We were told to use Windex to clean it, and I use that for spills, etc, but for picking up dust and loose dirt I got a Stick Shark and it works great. Here's a link for one, but I got mine at Sears for $59: http://www.asontv.com/products/1020358403.html
It works great on flat surfaces, but sucks on carpets, no matter what the link says.
It works great on flat surfaces, but sucks on carpets, no matter what the link says.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Funny you should ask...
They told me to use a woman.
Christy said:Very nice.What did they tell you to clean the floors with? I was told.... :shrug:
They told me to use a woman.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Humans?
We're strange? At least we're honest. Who lays around the house all day trying to convince everyone you're just 'cleaning' yourself?Trunk Monkey said:I saw you freak. Humans are strange
Trunk Monkey
Defender of the Blonde
Lay around? "Monkey clean this, Monkey wash the cars, Monkey could you bring me a beer? Trunk old buddy would you mind moving all the furniture so the flooring guys can start working." HA!Larry Gude said:
Hey, take me for a ride in the big nursery truck and I won't tell the Blonde that I saw you drinking OJ right from the carton last night.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Yeah right...
We don't HAVE any OJ because SOMEBODY can't read a shopping list...
Trunk Monkey said:
We don't HAVE any OJ because SOMEBODY can't read a shopping list...
Trunk Monkey
Defender of the Blonde
Good point, lets go to the store and get some. SHOTGUN!Larry Gude said:
That might be the guy-iest house I've ever seen. And I've seen a lot of guy-y houses.Mikeinsmd said:
Nickel
curiouser and curiouser
Holy hell, that looks like something you'd see in Jamaica.Mikeinsmd said:Oh and here's the one for Nickel.....I dunno what I was thinking. I did this over Christmas eve/day.
Nice floors though, did you do that yourself, or have someone come in and do it for you? When we do ours, we're doing it ourselves.
