scrappyesq
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Post by scrappyesq on Jun 10, 2016 17:09:08 GMT
Ok, so I've never had to dust/polish anything before and I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I have solid wood furniture (bedroom, living room, dining room etc) and I use Pledge. The problem is that it leaves a film, and after a few days it looks terrible. I use a cotton rag and the spray.
What am I doing wrong?? Is it me? The spray? What do you use? How do you use it?
(Sorry if this sounds stupid but DH has always done the cleaning and now that I have to I can't figure out my ass from my elbow) |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jun 10, 2016 17:20:46 GMT
I use Method wood for good but don't like it. They changed the formulation some time ago and it isn't the same. It works ok ok some of our furniture but on other things it makes them look dull. My bottle is almost gone so I am watching your thread closely. I prefer natural cleaners, so that would be a plus.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 17:32:25 GMT
All you need is a good rag to dust.
Or a micro fiber cloth.
Always vacuum first, then dust.
Deep cleaning wood , you can use mineral oil.
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calgal08
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Post by calgal08 on Jun 10, 2016 17:34:40 GMT
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Post by Frazzled Mom on Jun 10, 2016 17:35:47 GMT
Always vacuum first, then dust. How funny, I was always taught "dust first, then vacuum" because gravity sends some of the particles down to the carpet as you dust.  |
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Post by calgal08 on Jun 10, 2016 17:36:19 GMT
All you need is a good rag to dust. Or a micro fiber cloth. Always vacuum first, then dust. Deep cleaning wood , you can use mineral oil. I do the reverse, dust first then vacuum. I figure when I dust I'm knocking dust/bits of whatever on the floor. |
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Post by GamGam on Jun 10, 2016 17:37:59 GMT
I only use a microfiber cloth to dust. Anything sprayed on the surface will build up a film over time.
However, for my Stienway grand piano, I occasionally (every couple of years or so) use Weiman Furniture Cream.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 10, 2016 17:43:22 GMT
I use a microfiber cloth that I lightly spray with Murphy's Oil. I don't spray directly on the furniture ever. I also spray the bristles on my broom when I sweep-it helps hold the dust or something. (Or it could do nothing-but that's the way my mom does it therefore the way I do it.  ) I do think it works though-I have wood floors and it is the equivalent to dusting the floors. And I dust first, the vacuum and then sweep. |
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scrappyesq
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Post by scrappyesq on Jun 10, 2016 18:09:45 GMT
Thank you ladies!! Who knew that cleaning was so complicated.  I've been dusting first, then mopping the hardwood once a week. But I HATE the way my tabletops have been looking. I guess I've been overdoing it with the Pledge, but I always thought you were supposed to polish every time you dust. The problem is I just got two wood accent tables and I don't want them to end up looking filmy like my other tables and tonight is dusting night. |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jun 11, 2016 1:01:11 GMT
Also, spray onto your rag rather than directly onto the furniture.
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Post by justmer on Jun 11, 2016 1:20:12 GMT
I have solid oak wood bedroom furniture, and I use old English lemon oil
never pledge,it has wax in it,not good for real wood
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Post by scrapngranny on Jun 11, 2016 1:36:35 GMT
Pledge will ruin your good wood furniture. Microfiber or a soft rag is all you need.
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Post by jennoconnell on Jun 11, 2016 6:48:12 GMT
I also spray the bristles on my broom when I sweep-it helps hold the dust or something. (Or it could do nothing-but that's the way my mom does it therefore the way I do it. ) Isn't it funny how we copy our adult role models and don't really think about why we do certain things? My grandmother used to keep cookies in the refrigerator. I never liked cold cookies, but I always did kept mine in the fridge because she did. I finally realized at some point, that the reason she probably did that was because she hated bugs and was deathly afraid that an open bag of cookies would attract bugs. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2016 8:23:16 GMT
A dry clean cloth is all you need to dust. Depending on the finish the wood has you may or may not want to use a wax or oil like linseed, every six months to a year. Skip the pledge. It does nothing for furniture. It just leaves a scent in the room that makes you feel good like you've accomplished something.
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) I do think it works though-I have wood floors and it is the equivalent to dusting the floors. 
