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Hello, Dave,

When you say “a damp mop with a mild detergent,” do you have a specific detergent in mind?

Best,

Marta

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Harvey
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 2:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] cleaning hardwood floors in galleries

Hi Everyone,

From a concerned Conservator:

Please - Do not use Vinegar (Acetic Acid) on floors in museums, historic houses, or galleries with collections. There are far better choices available than exposing your collections to fumes from an organic acid that corrodes lead and attacks other materials.

A damp mop with a mild detergent is fine (be careful of water on unfinished floors).I am sure my colleague Marc Willams may have more to add here.

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Senior Conservator and Museum Consultant
Los Angeles CA
www.ci tyofangelsconserva tion.weebly.com

On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 7:56 AM, Natalya Buckel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Marta,

Do you mean cleaning them on a regular basis or a more thorough clean? We simply vacuum our hardwood floors daily and polish them with Harrell's wax while we are closed in the winter (they can become very slippery!). You can consult the National Trust's Housekeeping Manual for more specific guidelines. At home I use a mixture of vinegar and hot water on my hardwood floors!

Best wishes,

Natalya

Smallhythe Place

National Trust

On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Zlotnick, Marta <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi, everyone,

Could anyone recommend a product for cleaning wooden (finished) hardwood floors in galleries, without producing a museum-unfriendly environment? I’d be happy to hear votes for plain water, too, if that’s what you use.

Thanks,

Marta

Marta Zlotnick
Registrar
Dumbarton Oaks
Washington, DC

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