First off, Murphy's Oil soap is an oil-based polish. It leaves OIL on the floor (the water evaporates… the soap and oil residue do NOT). This oil can and WILL penetrate THROUGH the floor's polyurethane finish and onto/into the wood. The worst that can happen: your floors will never take more finish again…
Ok, I came up with my own solution, so if anyone ever needs it: 2 cups white vinegar in a gallon of water, mop vigorously and let dry, repeat as needed. I had to do the whole place twice over and two areas a third time.
For heavy cleaning, dilute 1/2 cup Murphy per gallon. Clean well with wrung-out mop, and mop any excess water. No visible residue, no rinsing required.
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Dawn Ultra Platinum Liquid Dish Soap
Dawn produces lots of long-lasting suds and holds grease in suspension so it doesn't redeposit back onto dishes. It's great for soaking and softening burned-on messes, and it takes only a little squirt to clean a big pile of dirty dishes.
Murphy® Oil Soap gets deep into grime to break up dirt particles and it's safe to use on wood products like cabinets. Next, gather another cloth or sponge. You may also want to use an old toothbrush to get into crevices.
I've been using Murphys Oil Soap for about 4 years now and LOVE IT! THE SMELL IS FABULOUS! It leaves a shine that is picturesque! and since using Murphys Soaps, I have used nothing else on my hardwood floors.
An oil-based finish will give your floors an amber hue. If you go this route, you'll need to wait about eight hours until the finish is dry, and expect a moderate scent.
Using the incorrect chemicals on your unfinished flooring has a high risk of causing permanent discoloration. It is inadvisable to use chemical-based cleaners on your unfinished hardwood floors. Floor cleaners will harm your flooring irreversibly. Murphy's Oil Soap is a good option for one cleaner you may use.
Soap scum (also called lime soap) is a white, chalky residue that appears as a white or gray filmy layer that covers the surfaces around our showers, bathtubs, and sinks. Soap scum is made by calcium stearate and magnesium stearate, among other materials, mixing with hard water.
Used in a diluted form it gets dirt off everything and doesn't strip the plastic and dry it out. I've used it several times on the exterior as well and it works well. Again does not strip the paint and leaves it feeling very smooth compared to other commercial car washes.
The best mop for wood floors is a microfiber flat-head or string mop you can easily wring out. You can control the amount of moisture in the mop, and the microfibers pick up dirt and grime better than some traditional mops. Mix one tablespoon dish soap and one quart of water in a spray bottle.
During my career refinishing furniture, Murphy's Oil Soap has morphed from a regionally available natural soap made with potassium hydroxide (similar to lye) and vegetable oil (instead of animal fat) to a nationally available and very popular furniture-care product.
Using a two sided bucket method (one side soap, one side rinse) or two buckets, mop with 1/2 cup vinegar with a drop of deter- gent or Murphy's Oil Soap mixed with warm water. The clean vinegar odor will go away shortly after the floor dries.
Water (with a pH of 7) and dish soap (with a pH between 7 and 8) are always good options. The best cleaner, the one that is less likely to do damage to the wood is good old-fashioned elbow grease. Applied with a damp cloth, elbow grease should be effective at removing dirt and dust and even oil and grease build-up.
Vinegar is the go-to natural cleaner when faced greasy cabinets. Mix a 50/50 solution of vinegar and warm water and pour it into a spray bottle. Mist on cabinets, let sit for a minute or two and then wipe clean with a soft cloth.
Distilled White Vinegar
Heavy grease stains also respond well to vinegar, another trusted kitchen cleaner. Because white vinegar contains natural acids, it'll break down the grease without leaving residue behind.
The sticky residue is usually caused by cooking oil, fat from foods and dirt. It begins when you cook and even a spoon of oil in a hot pan will cause some of the oil to evaporate into oil vapour.