The only way I can get my hardwood floors clean without smearing is to clean them on my hands and knees with a soft cloth and water w/a tiny bit of dishwashing liquid. I need some knee pads for this job because I have a bunch of wood floors. I can't afford to buy them and the plastic ones will scratch the floors I think. Any ideas out there?
A cheap pair of styrofoam knee pads can be purchased for about $5 at the big box retailers. Also look into gardening and soccer kneepads. I prefer materials that won't suck up water while you clean and that are lightweight (so they don't slip down when you have to stand up at times through the work).
A nice guide to purchasing knee pads for house cleaning: http://www.acleandreammi.com/apps/blog/show/35811160-knee...
i scootch around on an old beach towel . . . folded over several times with some space in between the knees to move a little forward/backward while cleaning . . .
Sorry, I know you said you can't buy them but, my husband did buy a pair of soft, hockey knee pads years ago, either at a sporting goods store or store department. He has a hard time if he has to fix something and get on his knees. They have held up for years. I'm certain you can pick something up for $10 - $20. Or you can find a "gardener's knee cushion pad" which will cost around $10. One of these may be worth the investment in the long run. Good luck.
I think you should cut of some old socks from the bottom so you can slide your foot right through and all the way up to the knee area. (I see Diane mentioned this, too.) You may have to double or triple up on each leg. So hopefully you have some old socks lying around.
Good luck.... I am all for reusing items!
When my son was little we used wrist bands on his knees when he started croawling. This should work for you too. maybe even use old socks but off at heel and double over.
