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| I am interested in the Shark Steam Vac. Can it be used on a hardwood white oak floor with a water based finish? Even if the floor dries very quickly, wouldn't the steam vac still contribute to some deterioration? |
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| Yes...anytime you put water on anything it will contribute to the deterioration....so will walking on the floor. Linda C |
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| Water and steam are NOT good on hardwood. Common Hardwood Myths 3. Damp mopping is the best way to clean a wood floor. To the contrary, water and wood do not mix. Throw away that bucket and mop! Water causes deterioration of the wood itself, as well as the finish. Use maintenance products and procedures that will not harm your urethane finish. 10. Kitchen floor cleaner with vinegar, ammonia, or abrasive cleaners are the best products to use when cleaning my floor. 14. It is always best to use my vacuum with a rotating brush to remove grit and debris from my wood floor. A beater bar with a hard bristle brush can scratch your hardwood. 17. Wood floors require a lot of time and effort to maintain them. 22.
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| Shelly - I assume you mean water based polyurethane? The company that sells my steamer (not a Shark) gives instructions for using it on hardwood. You are essentially running a hot, moist towel over the hardwood. As long as it isn't too hot or leaving puddles - the problem some people are reporting with their Sharks - I don't think it is going to damage the floor. I don't buy into the notion that you can't damp mop a wood floor. I think that companies that tell you not to do that are targeting the kinds of people that would get the floor overly wet and then let the water soak in. Didn't ReeRee say she uses her Shark to clean her hardwoods? |
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- Posted by reeree_natural (My Page) on Wed, Feb 6, 08 at 9:33
| Shelly I have used my steam mop for the past 5 years on all my hardwood flooring. Our poly is water based also.. I have never had damage or dulling. My floors still look new and they are clean (white sock test from the kids.. lol) The steam does not stay wet, it is dry in a few seconds because it evaporates immediately , therefore it will not cause damage to the finish or wood . Hope this was of some help.. everyone has their own opinions , and their own way of cleaning , but after 5 years of steaming (and I clean a lot) I can tell you from my own experience that my wood floors are just fine and still beautiful at 120 years old :) Ree |
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| I called Gold Coast Flooring, a large distributor of all wood floors and related products to ask them their opinion. Their showroom floor is coated with Traffic, a water based poly. They said they wouldn't recommend any steam vac. The moisture can affect the would underneath the finish. So if you have been using the steam vac with no problems I see no reason to change. I am considering buying one but I am not sure I would use it on wood. Thanks to all for your response. |
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