Farmhouse Wood Floors Refreshed with Rejuvenate!

Are you looking for a way to quickly restore shine to your hardwood floors without going to the expense of refinishing them?  I found a product that is easy to use and does a fantastic job!

If you are just beginning to follow the blog, my husband & I moved to the farmhouse I grew up in in 2001.

For the Love of Old Houses

We built a modular home in the backyard for my parents and they lived out their lives in that home.

We decided to move to Florida full time and the details about the downsizing process can be read here:    and here:

as well as here:

It has been a very long process!

As part of the process, we finally ripped up some of the ugly shag carpet.  As I expected, we found hardwood floors!  All of the details can be found here: Hardwood Floors underneath the UGLY Carpet!

Below is a brief look at the cleaning process.

How to Clean Hardwood Floors

The Hardwood Floors Before:

The hardwood floor pictured below is the floor in the room we used as an office while we lived in the farmhouse .  The floor had been covered with carpet for years.

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Once we got it pulled up, the floor was in pretty good shape.  The padding had stuck to the floor in some places so we had to scrape it off before I could clean the floor.

After we pulled up the carpet and I cleaned the floor with an oil based soap, this is how it looked.  Definitely an improvement, however, I thought it could look even better.

Let’s Rejuvenate!

After I started the blog,  I was introduced to a line of cleaning products called Rejuvenate.  The line includes products for many different cleaning needs.  I have tried only two of the products so far but I am really impressed with both products that I have used.

While I was back in Illinois to do some more cleaning and packing at the farmhouse, I found a Rejuvenate multi surface floor cleaner kit at the local hardware store.  It included the Click n Clean spray mop as well as the spray cleaner.

The spray mop was so easy to use .  The mop comes with a washable, reusable pad.  You can see in the picture above how much dirt I was able to get off of the hardwood floor.  After cleaning the floor, I  simply threw the pad in the washing machine, let it air dry and it was ready to use again!

The Reveal – What’s Behind the French Doors?

Close up-

I believe these floors date back to the early 1940s when my paternal Grandfather purchased the farm.  My Mother kept them covered with carpet .

 I have Also Used the Rejuvenate Products to Clean Old Wood**

Before:

How to Safely Clean Old Wood **

After

**Before using the Rejuvenate Cabinet & Wood Cleaner, please test the product on an inconspicuous spot to make sure the product doesn’t hard the finish.

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The Rejuvenate Click n Clean with the multi surface cleaner is what I used to clean the hardwood floors.  I have used the cabinet & furniture cleaner on several of my wood pieces.  Both products are easy to use and do a fantastic job!  I highly recommend them!

While I haven’t tried the All Floor Restorer, I believe it would be as effective as the other products I have tried in the line.

 

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