Want a Clean Hardwood Flooring? Learn How to Clean it
We all want a clean, attractive hardwood flooring. However, learning how to clean it is essential to protect and maintain your beautiful investment. A multitude of cleaning products and methods are available on the market and finding those that suit you may seem complicated.
Here are some tips to ensure that you clean your hardwood floors adequately.
1. Choosing the right hardwood floor cleaner
- Always use a recommended hardwood cleaner. Your hardwood floor cleaner must be non-abrasive and easy to use. It must leave no trace or residue and must not require rinsing. It must dry quickly and emit no VOCs.
- Avoid strong cleaning items such as steel wool pads, scouring pads containing metal or scouring powders. These items can tarnish and damage the finish of your hardwood floor.
- Never use a wet mop or steam mop on your hardwood floor. Water and steam can tarnish the finish and damage the wood. Steam cleaners spray excessive heat and water onto your floor, which can cause buckling and damage in the long run.
2. Standard cleaning of your hardwood flooring
- Daily Sweeping: Sweep your hardwood floor to remove dust and loose grain.
- Weekly Vacuuming : Vacuum your hardwood floor with an accessory or soft-bristled broom, especially in higher traffic areas.
- Monthly cleaning:Clean your hardwood floor with a recommended cleaner and a mop using a machine-washable microfiber pad for dusting and cleaning.
3. When cleaning your hardwood flooring, you must:
- Sweep or vacuum your hardwood floor.
- Spray a small amount of hardwood floor cleaner onto your microfiber mop. Avoid pouring cleaner directly on your hardwood floor.
- Wipe your floor.
- Excess cleanser that does not evaporate immediately should be dried with a clean cloth. No rinsing is necessary.
4. Special cleaning situation for your hardwood floor
- Stubborn stains: Caused by food, water, pets, grease, pencils, ink stains and rubber heel marks
- Spray your hardwood floor cleaner on your microfiber cloth.
- Wipe the area to clean.
5. Chewing gum and candle wax:
- Place a sealed plastic bag filled with ice on the gum or wax to harden the substance.
- Wait until the gum or wax is fragile enough to crumble.
- Scratch gently with a plastic scraper or credit card until you remove all the substance.
- Spray your hardwood floor cleaner on your microfiber cloth.
- Wipe the area for cleaning.
Following these simple cleaning tips ensures that your hardwood flooring will remain beautiful for many years to come.