What can you use to polish wood floor?

[Chloe636]

I have a proper wood floor (planks, not laminate) and I have family coming to stay next week. I want to polish it so it looks nice but have only just moved into the house and don't know what to use! I don't want to spoil it by using the wrong thing but I would like it to be a bit shinier.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

[johnfrater]

how dirty is it? what ever u do' dont use water,best thing to do is go diy store ,ask them to recommend a good floor polish,if really dirty they might recommend something with an alcohol base hope u get sorted jf

[rocklolo]

Is your wood floor is waxed or varnished?

[jake-the-peg]

When I laid the elm floor in our living room I waxed it with one of these:

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/product/inde x.jhtml?pid=50617123

It'll polish it up a treat

[lafrancaise]

Use liquid polish then lustre up with a soft cloth attached to a broom until your arms can't take any more. The more you lustre the more it'll shine. Mind you, you won't want anybody walking over it!!!!

[Chloe636]

Thanks for all the suggestions.

It is varnished... will that make a difference to what I can use?

Thanks again all.

[lafrancaise]

You can still polish it so out with the polish and the elbow grease!

[rocklolo]

hi Chloe! if your floor board is varnished like mine have you tried a product called CLEAR and i think it is by johnson ltd
it gives a lovely instant shine and no polishing !

[hadi]

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If it's about giving a new look to your antique wooden floor then here you can find the varnishing & waxing of hardwood floor & can do it yourself after going through the text properly.

http://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/blog/oak-floor-maintenance-top-tips-stunning-finish/