This year we had prefinished hardwood floors installed. I am searching for a machine to clean and sanitize them.
I tried the Shark but it left the sample area dull. What do you ladies use on your floors and how do you like it?

I have a Bissell steam cleaner and it seems to do well enough. I just use plain water. And if it's not shiney enough, I invite the grandkids over to play in their socks :lol:

I bought a mint, its a robotic cleaner that you put a swifter sheet on and it cleans up all the dog hair (3 little dogs) and leaves the floor shiny, and while it works I can sew

murphy's oil soap and a good old fashion mop.

I use white vinegar and water ring the mop well you only want to dampen the floor. Then I go over it with an old towel using my feet. Works great for me. :wink:

We have Pergo upstairs, and I use the Swiffer Wet Jet. I recently started using the Orange Glo mop instead, because it has a washable pad. I like the Orange Glo, because it cleans well and doesn't streak.

Clever! :thumbup:

I use soap and water.

I use that too! When I don't feel like pulling out the machine I use Murphy's and my spin mop. I used Murphy's for years!

we have finished hardwood floors and use bonax after vacuuming floor.

http://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Rev.../dp/B003UA7F46

Rubbermaid floor cleaner (similar to swiffer but much better)
This thing is incredible and you mix together your own fluid in it. We used murphy's oil and water at my SIL's house as she has hardwood floor. The cloth gets tossed in the washing machine and is reuseable. It sprays soooo much better that the swiffer wetjet and in the end is cheaper b/c no sheets or fluid to replace!!

I use the Shark. I was surprised to see you felt it left your floor dull. Mine is shiny. I wonder what the difference could be?

Thats pretty nice, but $40 is pricey for a mop!

mine is Bissell too..I tried them all, and read reviews, etc..and the little green Bissell does ALL floors and I just love it!

I have a Shark but only use it on ceramic tile.. I tested a sall area of my wood floor and it streaked. My floor is the wood laminate though. I use the Bruce laminate wood cleaner with a soft terry map (can change pads out). One thing is to change pads often. I do vacumn the wood first with my Oreck.

I am looking to buy one. I only tried out my SIL's. I have the regular mop from the grocery store that is like $10-15 but the sponge gets gross very quickly and am constantly spending $5 to replace that and then they don't sell that brand anymore and it's off to buy something new.

With this, it's a one time investment and you can wash the clothes and use your own cleaning fluid. In the end, it is easier to use and cheaper

I use the shark steamer too and it leaves everything nice and shiny. Sometimes I put a microfiber cloth on my Swiffer head and squirt vinegar water on it and wipe it up fast. Then finish with the Shark steamer.

I have the Shark steam mop and add a touch of white vinegar to the water - my old wood floors shine streak free! I also use this same solution on my porcelain tiles in our finished basement. Vacuum first!