Cleaning And Refinishing Hardwood Floors

Because different floor finishes have unique care requirements the best way to clean hardwood floors will depend on the type of finish rather than the wood species e g cherry maple oak.

Cleaning and refinishing hardwood floors.

Keep in mind steam water vinegar and cleaners like murphy s oil soap that produces suds should never be used to clean wood floors. You can also use a spray and mop product or disposable wet pads that are safe for hardwood floors. They ll dull or scratch the finish. This section looks at the best methods of cleaning old wood floors that need a new coat of finish.

Afterward mop using a micro cloth and concentrated cleaner specially made for hardwood floors. Don t rely on lemon juice or a vinegar and water solution to clean hardwood floors. Steam can dull the finish and damage the wood. You have to thoroughly clean the floor touch up any deep scratches and roughen the existing finish with sanding screens so the new finish will adhere well.

As with any wood floor refinishing project 90 percent of this job is preparation. Unfinished wood or floors with worn down finish are a very different story and require another approach. Don t use straight ammonia alkaline products or abrasive cleaners. Method squirt and mop and bona hardwood floor cleaner are two good ones.