Orange Glo- No Go... Part 2!

Good morning once again!  We had such a popular interest in the Orange Glo blog that we thought we would indulge a little more!  Now let me clarify that the Orange Glo 4-in -1 woodcare cleaner is not the only culprit in the cause of all the waxy build up on hardwood floors.  We can't forget the good ol' Mop and Glo!

Both products are misleading, even on their websites,  until you do a little more digging.  I am notorious for always reading the FAQ area of a product's website.  This is where you can usually get the best information about a product without all the smoke and mirrors.  The funny part about Mop and Glo's website is that it states on the Multi Surface Floor Cleaner page their product is safe to use on wood floors as long as there is not a wax finish.  So immediately you are led to thinking you are only applying a cleaner to your floor and not a wax, or anything that will build up on your beautiful floors.  But then you go to my favorite area of a website... FAQ!  This is what you will see, yet again, on the bottom of the page;



Q:   What causes a build-up on my floor?  

A:   As with any wax or polish, MOP & GLO® Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner should be removed periodically to prevent a build-up of old polish. This can occur if the floor is polished too frequently, and/or if not cleaned thoroughly in-between polishing.

Q:   How do I remove this build-up? 

A:   Use a solution of 1/4 cup all purpose cleaner (such as LYSOL® All Purpose Cleaner with out Bleach) and 1 cup household ammonia in ½ gallon of warm water. Wet the area with the solution and mop. 




Mop and Glo, along with Lysol, are both owned by HomeSolutions.  Isn't it convenient how they list Lysol as the cure to the Mop and Glo problem?  So what would any wood floor owner do to try and remedy the build up problem?  They are going to buy the listed products and try to fix it themselves.  More money in HomeSolutions pockets!

We actually had a customer who had the major wax build up problem, and followed ALL the suggested ways to fix the problem.  Days later, there were a few layers coming off for her, but nothing to be too excited about.  Especially because it took HOURS to get about 4 layers of product off of an area about 4 sq. ft.!  Luckily we, (Wichita Wood Floor Cleaning), were able to come in and use our specially formatted cleaners and commercial machines, (with no sanding!) to get all the build up off her floors.  Below I will show her before and after pictures.  The top picture is the AFTER, and the bottom is the BEFORE with all the wax build up:

Needless to say, she was VERY glad she had called us.  Unfortunately for others, not everyone is educated on the solution to this huge problem.  But once again, that is why we are here!  Trying to educate everyone on the cheaper, less stressful way to take care of their wood floors.  We had spoken with another person who had actually paid a hardwood floor company THOUSANDS of dollars to have his floors re-sanded  and finished, just to get rid of the wax.  He told us it took well over a week to complete, and he was very frustrated by the end of it.

As always, we welcome any comments or questions to any of our blogs!  We truly hope we are helping wood floor owners become a little more educated, and a little less stressed about their floors.  Have a Great day!  :)