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Beckybird

06:38AM | 01/06/04
Member Since: 01/05/04
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Parkay floor cleaning

Tags: Flooring & Stairs
Hello!
Does anyone to how to shine up old parkay flooring? I don't want to re-do the flooring, just give it a face lift. Any products that anyone would suggest? What makes wood floors look NEW again? Thanks so much!

carpetman

09:19AM | 01/06/04
Member Since: 01/26/03
542 lifetime posts
a good floor wax will do the job,bruce makes one called dark and rich...good luck

AWoodFloorSpecialist

04:29AM | 01/14/04
Member Since: 07/24/03
80 lifetime posts
Beckybird,

While waxing your parquet may be a quick fix it will end up being a maintenence problem in the long term.

A light sanding with a palm sander, vacuuming up the dust, and applying a coat of urethane can do wonders and be virtually maintenence free for a year or two.

Franklyn
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