"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Today's vinyl floors are a far cry from the shiny, plastic-looking sheet or tile floors your grandmother ...

One of the great things about vinyl flooring is that it’s pretty darn easy to clean. Unlike hardwood, tile, stone, or carpet flooring, vinyl material makes it simple to clean up any accidents, spills, ...

The secret to cleaning hardwood floors is determining what type of finish you have since that, and not the wood itself, will determine your plan of action. Most new floors are surface-sealed with a ...

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Hardwood floors are made to take a beating and look better with age. Go a week without cleaning them, though, and spills, crumbs, dirty shoes, and pet hair will start to take a toll. In high-traffic ...

Hardwood floors bring warmth and beauty to any home. Not only do they look great against furniture and decor, but hardwood flooring is fairly easy to clean and maintain, even in high-traffic areas.

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Once you decide to replace wall-to-wall-carpet or laminate flooring with beautiful wood floors, you have to learn how to clean hardwood floors to keep them in tip-top shape. Sure, a simple run with a ...