Hardwood floors add classic elegance to your home, but not when they’re dull, dinted, or dingy. Fortunately, waxing hardwood floors is an economical, tried-and-true way to restore their gleam and ...

Follow our easy steps on how to clean hardwood floors. Transform your floors from dull and grimy to gleaming, gorgeous and clean! First Things First—Determine the Finish Before you grab a bucket of ...

Q: My floor is wide brushed oak that is stained and, I think, waxed. I am trying to clean it, but how? TORI FARRELL, Wayland A: I think your floor is sealed and waxed, a technique that dates back to ...

My house was built in the 1960s and has beautiful oak floors that were given an oil finish, then waxed. I have been re-waxing them regularly on my hands and knees, but can’t keep that up. I want to ...

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Before you grab a bucket of water and a mop, it's best to find out how your hardwood floor is sealed—if at all. Why? The finish, not the wood type, determines how you clean and care for the floor.