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How I Polish My Brick Floors So They Look Like New


One of the jobs I've completed in my flurry of nesting is polishing my brick and wood floors.  My floors are finished with  polyurethane and send to look dull after awhile.

I polish them every 6 months or so. 

First, I remove all the furniture from the area, vacuum the floor, and mop it with Sparkle Cleaner.

Then, I polish it with Holloway House polish.

Here, you can see my brick floor with the left side polished and the right side is only cleaned.


After the floor is dry (about 30 minutes), I replace the rug and furniture and move onto the next section.  I  feel like I have a new floor. 

*Holloway House has not compensated me for my opinion.
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  1. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeApril 1, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Your brick floors are wonderful...what a beautiful shine!

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  2. MissHollywoodJewelryNovember 10, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Hi, what kind of sparkle cleaner do u use? Is the brand sparkle?

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  3. EricaNovember 10, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Hi there, what is sparkle cleaner? Is that the brand, and where do u purchase? Thanks!

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  4. Tidy Brown WrenNovember 11, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    "Sparkle Cleaner" is just my homemade cleaner that makes everything in my home sparkle when I clean with it. You can make your own by mixing 1/4 cup of any kind of vinegar plus 3 TBL. rubbing alcohol into an empty spray bottle. Fill it with water and shake to mix. It works great on most surfaces but be sure to test it on a small area first to make sure it won't damage anything.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 12, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    I can't wait to try this

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  6. desi's ownerAugust 1, 2016 at 5:53 PM

    beautiful! I have something called, "quick shine" that works the same way.

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  7. desi's ownerAugust 1, 2016 at 5:54 PM

    Beautiful! I use something called "quick shine" floor cleaner" and it leaves a high glossy shine.

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