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Its only suitable for hardwood floors.
It excelled in removing tough stains on the first pass, including tomato paste and crayons.
It also has a pH-neutral formula free of parabens, ammonia, phosphates, and phthalates.
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It has a strong scent.
Fabuloso Lavender Multipurpose Cleaner is known for its effectiveness and slightly floral yet industrial clean scent.
It also did an excellent job removing stains like dirt and soda.
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The scent can be a smidge overpowering to some.
We also appreciated how shiny and smooth it left the floors, and really like its subtle citrus scent.
Just mix 1/8 cup of Pine-Sol with 1 gallon of water and get cleaning.
Its not the most effective option for cleaning grout.
This effective plant-based cleaner isEPA Safer Choice-certified, has a light citrus scent, and does not require dilution.
During testing, it was easy to use and effectively removed light stains with some slight elbow grease.
The scent is a bit overpowering.
It makes quick work of everything from dirt spots to crayon marks.
Plus, it added a noticeable shine to our floors.
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Murphy Original Formula Oil Soap
It can be used to clean wood furniture.
It can get messy.
Oil-based hardwood floor cleaning products are controversial since there is a risk of leaving behind residue.
We love that it’s possible for you to use it toclean wood furnituresuch as cabinets and dining tables.
In testing, it wiped away dirt marks, soda, and tomato paste.
We also liked the fresh yet faint citronella scent.
For products that required dilution, we followed their recommended ratio of water to formula.
If we needed more scrubbing power, we switched to a sponge.
While cleaning, we considered how easily the stains dissipated, the scent, and whether it lingered.
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After this initial cleaning process, we repeated these steps while using Dawn dish soap as a comparison.
Cohoon recommends a cleaning spray or squirt-and-mop cleaner for small areas and wood soap or concentrates for large areas.
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Your app style depends on your preferred hardwood floor cleaner.
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Vacuum or sweep first.
Be sure to also avoid abrasive cleaners and chemicals such as ammonia as its harshness will damage wood floors.
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Daniela Alvarez, a writer forReal Simplewith three years of experience writing about products.
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