It’s relatively easy to cleanall types of bamboo floors.
Tough stains and dried dirt can be safely removed by cleaning the bamboo floor naturally with vinegar and water.
Clean any spills immediately.
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Microfiber damp mopping should be done weekly as it will refresh bamboo flooring.
Barely dampen a soft cloth or sponge with waterthis is the best way to clean bamboo floors naturally.
Apply it to the spill area to wipe up the remaining dirt.
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Dry the spill area with a soft towel.
Dispose of debris into a waste can.
If that doesn’t remove it, use an approved hardwood cleaning solution to dampen the cloth.
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Gently rub the area to remove the stain or dried-on material.
Dampen a clean cloth with a little water and wipe the area to remove any cleaning solution.
Dry the area with a soft towel.
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Dampen a hardwood-appropriate mop with the solution and wring it until it is just barely damp.
Mop gently in a circular pattern.
Wipe the floor dry with a clean, soft towel if there are any wet spots.
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Do Some Heavy Cleaning
Prepare an approved hardwood cleaning solution per the instructions provided on the product.
Apply the cleanser to all parts of the floor evenly.
Do not allow it to pool or puddle.
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Wipe the floor dry with a dry towel to finish.
Be sure you are diluting the vinegar appropriately as the floor can be damaged by full-strength vinegar.
Be slow and patient with this approacheventually, the scuff mark will be erased.
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Bamboo floors can be mopped infrequently with a barely damp mop.
You do not want a wet mop or liquid to seep in between floorboards and cause damage.
Avoid using these products on unfinished, worn away, waxed, or oiled bamboo flooring.
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TheSwiffer WetJet Floor Spray Mopshould not be used on unfinished, oiled, or waxed hardwood floors.
If you take good care of bamboo flooring, its life expectancy can reach between 20 and 50 years.
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