The best way to clean hardwood floors starts with smart preventive measures which not only help protect floors but also cut down on the time you spend cleaning to lessen tracked in dirt place floor mats both outside and inside exterior doors.
Tools needed to keep hardwood floors clean.
While i try to keep gadgets to a minimum around the house especially in the kitchen.
A mop paired with a machine washable microfiber pad for dusting and cleaning are the best tools to clean wood floors.
Spray a small 3 foot by 3 foot area with the cleaner and pick up any dissolved dirt with a microfiber mop.
Over the past few months i have been sharing with you various printables to help you organize manage and stay on track of your daily weekly monthly and annual cleaning tasks.
Additionally wood floors are not known for being cheap.
A microfiber mop pre treated with a dusting agent will pick up dust and dirt and prevent scratches.
For surface treated floors wet clean with bona hardwood floor cleaner spray.
Floors take on a lot including daily traffic and inevitable spills scuffs or mishaps.
Use a broom or hardwood floor mop for daily cleaning.
The first step in learning how to clean hardwood floors is removing dust or debris that can scratch or dull their surface.
Use your vacuum s hard.
Avoid using water and vinegar soap based cleaners wax or steam cleaners on hardwood floors.
A good dusting pad attracts dirt microparticles and common household allergens.
The following tips on cleaning hardwood floors can help you spruce up your home s look during the school or work week.
How to keep hardwood floors clean.
While i think it s incredibly important to have routines in place to clean your home you also need to have some cleaning tools too.