u/bluebikee

I’m looking for tips on how to best clean this black residue / buildup layer from my parquet floors. This is a rental, the house is over 100 years old in a humid climate. It seems to be only in certain areas, and even worn away. There’s some really nice patches (I have more photos if you want) and it would be a dream if most of the floor could look like that. I scrubbed a quadrant with Murphy’s oil soap and a bar towel and some of it lifted. I’m fine if I take a bit of elbow grease, just want to make sure it’s the best way. The grime does lift away when scraped with a fingernail. Any tips for getting some of this up, without doing damage, and subsequently caring for the floor in the best way? Thank you!

I’m looking for tips on how to best clean this black residue / buildup layer from my parquet floors. This is a rental, the house is over 100 years old in a humid climate. It seems to be only in certain areas, and even worn away. There’s some really nice patches (I have more photos if you want) and it would be a dream if most of the floor could look like that. I scrubbed a quadrant with Murphy’s oil soap and a bar towel and some of it lifted. I’m fine if I take a bit of elbow grease, just want to make sure it’s the best way. The grime does lift away when scraped with a fingernail. Any tips for getting some of this up, without doing damage, and subsequently caring for the floor in the best way? Thank you!