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Just moved house and they left lino down in the room the floorboards are filthy underneath it whats the best thing to clean them with please before i carpet it?  
Just moved house and they left lino down in the room the floorboards are filthy underneath it whats

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Best answer
If your going to carpet over the top of floorboards give it a good wash and put newspaper underneath the underlay
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@lahomalahore agreed. Brush with stiff brush. Mop with hot water. Clean surface dirt. And carpet down on top.  
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I used to hoover mine with attachment especially between the gaps give a good mop, then mop again with some bleach or dettol in the water the night before the carpet was being fitted.  
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Sand them
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Yes i agree, sanding is your best option with floorboards. Not a particularly clean job though unless you can hold off until you're able to hire a proper floor sander  
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