Don't know which to purchase..."PRO" or Standard Bona cleaner?
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Hi Donna--I have used both. When our floors were refinished, the technician recommended Bona Pro and left me with a sample. I really like the Pro Series. It cleans better and the floors look fabulous and don't seem to spot as much. I have 4 pugs and when they come in from the rain, they track paw prints everywhere. With the Bona Pro, it dries and looks great. I clean every 2 weeks and sweep once or twice a week, depending on the floor.
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You are doing nothing wrong. All that mop and the Bona does is spread the dirt around. It does not "trap" dirt and remove it from the floor. If you keep using that you will have a sticky film on your floor that takes 20-30 moppings to get it off. Terrible stuff.
1952103
Better. I have been told by the person who installed our hardwood that getting your hardwood too wet is damaging. Bona is so simple with great results.
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I addressed this same issue with our flooring installer. My understanding is that the Pro Series is a bit more concentrated and works better at eliminating the dirt and build-up on the hardwoods. I read the other answer and I would disagree with the harder finish comment. We have Brazilian Walnut floors and part of the reason this is the only product recommended by our installer is because it does not leave a residue or finish on the floor. It simply eliminates the dirt and lets the natural beauty of the wood come through. I'm likely giving you more information than you want, but if I could make a suggestion that will save you some frustration. Run a little broom vacuum or Swiffer over your hardwoods prior to using your Bono. Hope this helps!
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It did not work for me even though I had used Bona wax. I used 505 degreaser from Home Depot . it was work but it worked
564609
I have never had that happen to me. I wonder if too much was used? I wonder if some other product used before the Bona caused the powdery footprint. You might try to just mop with water and the next time use the Bona cleaner and polish. See what happens. I love the Bona so don't give up.
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The Bona Stone, Tile and Laminate cleaner is slightly more aggressive than Bona Hardwood Cleaner. I would suggest using the hardwood cleaner or your parquet floors instead of using the Stone, Tile and Laminate.AngelaCustomer Support
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Bona makes another product that is not a cleaner--it is a polish type product. It is a disaster. I used it and it never dried-- left a sticky mess on my hardwood floor which had to be removed with Krud Cutter, a plastic scraper, ammonia, and ten hours on my hands and knees. I also tried the Bona cleaner after that (you would think I would've been smarter than that) and it left a greasy looking film. So I'm back to my good old vinegar and water followed by a dry mop. Works great. Floors are great.
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The professional has a larger canister, wider cleaning path, hardware floor attachment and is a different color.depends on what kind of floors you have. To what you should choose.
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I have not used the paint shaver pro however I am very pleased with this unit. I stripped clapboards on my house quickly. It is messy. Paint chips fly everywhere. Use safety glasses and a ball cap if you don't want to be picking paint chips out of your hair for the next three days! Practice first on a scrap piece. There is a certain technique to get used to.
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If you are doing dry sweeping, use the Bona microfiber dusting pad. I used to use a swiffer, and can't believe how much more I pick up with the bona. I still use a small brush and dustpan for picking up the larger crumbs that don't stick to the duster's surface. Also, it's washable, so no more swiffer cloths going to the landfill. I use this microfiber cleaning pad when I am wet mopping. I sweep first, so there isn't much for this to pick up.
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You can use the "Pro Clean" and the "Pro Whitening" on the Pro Whitening Spinbrush, but the "Pro Whitening" brushes are better.DawnD
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It does a very good job of cleaning. Out two mid-size dogs have free access to the back yard via a doggie door, so they track-up the floor a lot. The BONA cleans effectively, but doesn't leave a shine. I am contemplating a 'rejuvinating' product seen on TV to bring back the original lustre. But as a cleaner, BONA does the job in one application without rinsing.
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Yes! Since Day 1. Kills my back. I emailed Bona and they said the old pads have been replaced with a better pad. Guess I'll try that. Didn't matter how much of the Bona spray I use. Also, the pad is bigger than the mop itself and continually rolls over making it worse.
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I have only used Bona once and was not that impressed. I ended up giving the rest of my bottle away. I tried it because I purchased the system with the pads and all. I felt like it left a bit of a residue and my floors did not feel as clean as when I used the Polycare. With the Polycare, I never need to rinse so it's a one step process and I love the way my floors smell and feel afterwards.
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I comes with a small bottle of concentrate. The Bona floor cleaner is readily available in gallon jugs at Home Depot
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Nothing. No difference. Also, if you order the pro, you will be charged more and still receive the base model because the pro can't be sold without a prescription. That happened to me and I ended up keeping the standard model out of convenience and the fact that it worked great. Save the money and don't get ripped off. Buy the standard model.