While sweeping or vacuuming is part of the maintenance, you should also deep clean your floors occasionally.
Read on to learn the right way to deep clean wood floors with tips from cleaning pros.
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Fill a bucket with warm water and ahardwood cleaneraccording to the products instructions.
Dip your mop in the bucket.
Wring out the excess liquid so the mop isnt too wet.
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Mop your floors, working in small sections at a time.
you’ve got the option to also swap the hardwood cleaner for a few tablespoons of dish soap.
This prevents water damage and streaks from forming on your floors.
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Once youve finished drying the last section, yourwood floorsshould be shining!
In general, its important to act quickly to get the stain out.
The sooner you address a stain, the easier it will be to remove, Sayes says.
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Small white spots on your floors are likely due to water.
Avoid scrubbing too hard to prevent damaging your floor.
Sayes recommends going easy on cleaning products and using a microfiber mop to prevent streaks.
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Webber also recommends a section-by-section approach while mopping and drying.
Work in small sections and dry as you go to avoid streaks, he says.
Instead of a commercial cleaner, pros recommend using a water and vinegar solution to buff out the buildup.
Murphy Oil Soap can be a good choice for many hardwood floors, especially for those with older finishes.
However, experts say its important to use it sparingly and follow the instructions on the product.
The high temperatures and steam can be especially harmful to floors with polyurethane or other sealed finishes.
Instead, use a slightly damp microfiber mop.
