Teak and holly indoor flooring (polyurethane finish) cleaning-gctid816127

[Michellekw]

Hi all, I have a teak and holly floor that has what I think is a polyurethane finish on it and so Murphy's Oil Soap and mopping are supposed to be a no no. What do you use on yours for every day cleaning? The PO used water/vinegar. Thanks in advance.

[CptCrunchie]

"Michellekw" post=816127 wrote:
Hi all, I have a teak and holly floor that has what I think is a polyurethane finish on it and so Murphy's Oil Soap and mopping are supposed to be a no no. What do you use on yours for every day cleaning? The PO used water/vinegar. Thanks in advance.

Depends on how worn the finish is. If you have bare spots, you may want to use a mild cleaner like vinegar and water, let it thoroughly dry, and reseal it with either a https://www.starmarinedepot.com/mdr-...r /> Teak Oil, or buy a kit like https://www.starmarinedepot.com/star...: <br /> this. Not a fan of Murphy's Oil Soap.

Any parts of the floor that are sealed with urethane will wipe clean with just vinegar and water. The worn areas need to be cleaned, then have the oil replenished. At that point, you can seal it again with a urethane, rub in a shellac, or just continue to oil it, as you would teak furniture.

If there are no worn spots, just a damp cloth of vinegar and water will do nicely.

[Michellekw]

Thank you Kevin. There are a few very small spots where the shine is worn, but otherwise the floor is in excellent shape. I will continue with the vinegar/water regimen. Thanks again for your input.