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Marthe48

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8. My husband liked Mop and Shine

Reply to The Blue Flower (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 01:18 PM

Aug 28

He always did a good job on the floors.

We refinished the oak floor in the dining room and put a couple layers of stain and varnish on it. I used floor wax on it once, and it was so slick, I had to remove it. Pretty but dangerous. Orange Glo works pretty well without being slick.

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I bought a mop yesterday [View all] Marthe48 Aug 28 OP

Hang it over the fireplace as an artifact? marble falls Aug 28 #1

I have a new one coming .. now i need someone to use it. Srkdqltr Aug 28 #3

Don't look at me! marble falls Aug 28 #4

That's a tough way to avoid a dirty job Marthe48 Aug 28 #6

I was hoping someone would volunteer to lift the bucket for me but all I heard was ideas for me to move the bucket Srkdqltr Aug 28 #10

IDK how long it's been since you bought a mop, but... CrispyQ Aug 28 #2

It's been a couple years Marthe48 Aug 28 #7

Hey, I'm old enough to remember floor wax The Blue Flower Aug 28 #5

My husband liked Mop and Shine Marthe48 Aug 28 #8

My mop! justaprogressive Aug 28 #9

Calls for an intervention! Floyd R. Turbo Aug 28 #11

I have a cleaning service which is often just one person. She brings her own supplies. CTyankee Aug 28 #12

Glad you have the help Marthe48 Aug 28 #13

I got her through a neighbor who has her come every other Friday morning. She cleans her house in the a.m. and then CTyankee Aug 28 #14

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