Is steam mopping better than regular mopping?

• <div><p>Steam mopping might be better than regular mopping if you don’t use the right cleaning products or properly rinse or wring out the mop head. However, if you use the right techniques, regular mopping also sanitizes effectively—even if it takes more effort. Plus, you know you can use a regular mop on any flooring—including to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-clean-laminate-floors.htm">clean laminate floors</a> or hardwood, which don’t do well with steam cleaning.</p></div>

Can you mop bamboo floors?

• <div><p>You can mop bamboo floors, but exercise caution to protect the material from excess moisture, which can seep into the bamboo, causing it to warp and well. Moisten a microfiber mop and wring it out until it’s just damp, or use a pH-neutral cleaner, as this will prevent damage to the bamboo fibers. Avoid harsh chemicals, like traditional floor cleaners. After cleaning, wipe the floor dry. </p></div>

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Q: How do you clean hardwood floors without damaging the finish?

• <div><p>To <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-care-your-hardwood-floor.htm">care for hardwood floors</a> and avoid damaging the finish, establish a regular cleaning routine. Sweep up loose dust and debris with a broom or microfiber dust mop daily to prevent debris from scratching the surface of the wood. Vacuum weekly, being sure to get into tight corners and under furniture. </p></div>

Q: Will buffing remove scratches?

• <div><p>Buffing will only remove scratches at the surface level of your flooring. You may also need to apply hardwood floor wax to restore the wax layer. To remove deeper scratches, you&rsquo;ll need another floor repair method like sanding; however, if you sand the floor, you&rsquo;ll also need to stain and seal it. </p></div>

Q: What if the floor has only lost its luster and not been damaged or blemished?

• <div><p>Before starting on a full refinishing project, determine if your floors need to be completely sanded down to the bare wood or if the damage is shallow and mostly cosmetic. Deep scratches and gouges will require you to rough sand using a drum sander or belt sander, but small surface scratches or floors that have only lost their luster don&rsquo;t need a complete overhaul. Instead, you can skip the rough sanding step and sand-screen the old finish with a buffer, removing only the top layer of polyurethane.</p></div>

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Hello! My mother was very frustrated with her new dryer not drying properly. She hired a dryer repair man who advised her the vent was clogged. She reached out to "The Dryer Vent Guy" who sent out a technician named STEVEN. HE WAS AMAZING!!!! From start to finish, he was thorough,...
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Reviewed in December 2023
The bathroom on the second floor was very outdated with a crack in the middle of the tiled floor. It was completely renovated with a large walk-in, sit down shower with floor to ceiling marble tile and a beautiful blue cabinet sink with matching mirror. A ceiling light was installed above the...
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Reviewed in September 2023
Tony ws punctional, professional, and thoughtful. Provided extra efforts to be sure the final product looked perfect. layout of the flooring was perfect. He insured all the flooring was close to the walls, and covered perfectly by mouldings. He provided hand cut stair nosing as well and all...
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Reviewed in April 2023
I selected Stallmer and Sun based upon their certification from the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The program involves a free energy audit and subsequent work to prepare a home for heating with a heat pump. Heat pumps are low energy consumption with attendant low...
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Reviewed in February 2023
Ken and his crew were hired to refinish and add trim to our 100-year-old floor. Ken was helpful in explaining our options as we were contemplating replacing, but he assured us we would like the finished product and the trim would look original and he met our expectations and some. He was on...
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Reviewed in November 2020
We hired Sean to paint the inside of our house and were so pleased with his work we ended up having him and his team do the exterior of our house as well as our floors. We are really pleased with the work both inside and out and everyone has been extremely complimentary of the work. You can tell...
Sean Commerford Painting, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2018
we called 2-3 contractors who did not want to come over to look at the job. They wanted us to send a photo. Alex answered the phone call, came over the next day, gave us a quote and brought with him a color chart to pick the stain. Since it was too cold outside to do the porch, he promised to...
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Reviewed in November 2012
In general, very well. They were punctual, mostly neat, and responsive to any changes we asked for. They built me a platform for my laundry equipment and moved the dryer vent. The project did take longer than I expected - over a month; towards the end, it was clear that they were in a hurry to...
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Reviewed in September 2009
Here's why we are so pleased with George: 1. He came up on a Saturday, 24 hours after I called him the first time. We got to look at his well-documented portfolio, which included a floor for Derek Jeter. 2. He worked with the supplier to arrange selection and delivery of the wood. 3. He...
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