All You Need to Know About Cleaning Your Hardwood Floors

​For durability of wooden floors, proper maintenance and proper hardwood floor cleaning is
required. If properly cleaned and maintained, such floors can last for decades while still in good
condition. So the question remains; which tools are the best for cleaning hardwood floors, which
cleaning solutions are the best, and which cleaning procedures yield the best results? This is a step
by step guide on the do’s and don’ts regarding cleaning wood floors.

Periodic vacuuming

​Hardwood floor cleaning requires regular vacuuming to eliminate any particles or debris
which may scratch the floor if left there. The frequency of vacuuming is dependent upon the
occupancy of the house. Naturally, more occupants call for frequent vacuuming since it implies more
debris to eliminate.

Sweeping

​Since doing a thorough vacuuming may not be possible on a daily basis, sometimes it is
necessary to just sweep your hardwood floor using a fine brush or broom. While doing so, always
take care to sweep along the joins of adjacent wood slabs to eliminate any dirt that may be trapped
within.

Make Use of Doormats

​External doormats are a great way to keep dirt out of the house while internal ones will
reduce the spread of dirt from one room in the house to the next. In addition, doormats prevent
scratching of hardwood floors since they trap debris from feet, sandals and shoes which cause
scratching.

Liquid Cleaners

Once in a while, you are required to carry out a complete and thorough cleaning of your
floor. This includes cleaning previously inaccessible areas such as under furniture. Dust accumulates
over time and you need to take care of this every once in a while. When moving furniture, take care
not to drag them across the floor as this is a sure way of damaging your hardwood floor. Rather, lift
every piece of furniture and set it down gently elsewhere to allow you to clean such areas.
To clean, dampen a rag with your chosen liquid cleaner and rub the same in circles through
every square inch of the floor area. It is important to note that some liquid cleaners double up as
scratch fillers so you should be clear on what you are buying. After this, dampen another rag with
water and run it through your floor in similar motions to remove the excessive liquid cleaners.

The following is a list of recommended liquid cleaners to use for your hardwood floor cleaning.
 Libman hardwood concentrated floor cleaners
 Bona hardwood floor premium spray
 Pledge gentle wood floor cleaner
 Bona hardwood floor cleaner

​Different floor cleaners are ideal for different applications or preferences. For example, an allergic
person will prefer a scentless liquid floor cleaner. Contact us for a complete guide and
recommendation if you are spoilt for choice on which liquid cleaner to use.