Jack Burton
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I grew up in a house with the old oak strip flooring nailed to the sub-floor. My parents had a big can of butchers wax they'd apply and then have us move around with rags under our feet. Some spots would get more slippery then others so for years after a waxing, we undoubtedly slipped on our asses when running around. My Dad said that was varnish.
Some people these days (who probably woulda opted for w-t-w carpeting 30 years ago) seem to love these broken edge T&G Bruce floors but I personally think they ****. The finish seems to make dust stick to it. Without constant cleaning they seem to build up a residue worse than you see on your windshield. The Bruce floor cleaner seems to be ammonia cut with water, so I just use windex to clean them now and they shine right up.
Is polyurethane called varnish these days?
I should add, the Bruce floor replacement procedure for a dinged board is pretty cool and easy.
Some people these days (who probably woulda opted for w-t-w carpeting 30 years ago) seem to love these broken edge T&G Bruce floors but I personally think they ****. The finish seems to make dust stick to it. Without constant cleaning they seem to build up a residue worse than you see on your windshield. The Bruce floor cleaner seems to be ammonia cut with water, so I just use windex to clean them now and they shine right up.
Is polyurethane called varnish these days?
I should add, the Bruce floor replacement procedure for a dinged board is pretty cool and easy.