oooh...ahhhh....your dwelling sounds deliciously idyllic...
my favorite reference for natural cleaning information is How the Queen Cleans Everything by Linda Cobb -- her books are NY Times bestsellers...she's awesome...
she knows the best ways to clean and at the same time preserve the integrity of your items.
for wood floors:
brew 1 quart of boiling water with 1 or 2 teabags. let it come to room temperature. wring out a soft cloth to just damp and wash floor, keeping the rag clean. do not overwet floor. this will clean the floor and cover many imperfections. buff with a soft cloth if desired.
*tea is a wonderful cleaner for wood because of the tannic acid.
repair scratches in wood floors:
to fill scratches, use a crayon or combine several to match the floor. wax crayons for wood floors are available at the hardwood store. work the crayon into the scratch, then heat the repair with a blow-dryer and buff with a rag. this will work the repair into the floor so well, you'll never know it's there.
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ms. trillian ~ you have soft spot in my heart...you seem to craft your life with such care and attention -- and you have a heart as big as the world.