robinsmommy
02-17-2011, 02:33 PM
So, I love the idea of a steam mop (I have my eye on the Haan light one), but are these safe on wood floors? Not modern ones - old ones refinished with polyurethane? (1930's house) What about new, real linoleum (not vinyl) flooring - sheet, not the click stuff?
I'm sure the mop is ok on the vinyl (ugh) in the kitchen, old hex tile in the bath (correct me if I'm wrong on that one...), and I'm pretty sure it's ok for the sheet lino -at least for occasional use. The upstairs floors have been done recently and I feel pretty ok about them, too, but the main floor have been sanded much more (we'll have to replace them when the kids are older, too many drum belt sanders, I think - only 1/4" or so left), have some gapping between boards, more wear, chunks missing, etc. (I'd love to replace them now, but DD2 is still into her wheely bug and I want to wait 'til that is done).
????
Also, for the first gross go-thru on each floor, can I attach a regular, cheap microfiber cloth from Costco somehow and toss it when done? If so, any ideas on how?
I'm sure the mop is ok on the vinyl (ugh) in the kitchen, old hex tile in the bath (correct me if I'm wrong on that one...), and I'm pretty sure it's ok for the sheet lino -at least for occasional use. The upstairs floors have been done recently and I feel pretty ok about them, too, but the main floor have been sanded much more (we'll have to replace them when the kids are older, too many drum belt sanders, I think - only 1/4" or so left), have some gapping between boards, more wear, chunks missing, etc. (I'd love to replace them now, but DD2 is still into her wheely bug and I want to wait 'til that is done).
????
Also, for the first gross go-thru on each floor, can I attach a regular, cheap microfiber cloth from Costco somehow and toss it when done? If so, any ideas on how?