When it comes to maintaining wooden floors in your home or office, one of the most important things you must do is keep the floor clean. A clean hardwood floor tells a lot about a home or office. When a wooden floor is dirty, it shows. However, when you follow the correct floor cleaning techniques, it gives your floor the shine and fresh look that you want. There are many different types of floor cleaning depending on the severity of dirtiness that your floor may have. While wooden floors are known to be incredibly durable and resilient, they do require a certain level of maintenance for floor cleaning.
One of the challenges of wooden floors is the porous nature of the composition of most types of wood. This makes wood susceptible to staining if it is exposed to liquids that sit for a long time. While other types of floors, such as ceramic floors, may be suitable for mopping, this is not always the case for wooden floors. There are better options for wood floor cleaning than the traditional mop. One of the best options out there is getting a Swiffer WetJet. There are many advantages to a Swiffer style “mop” as opposed to a traditional mop that we will discuss.
First, a Swiffer WetJet is extremely portable and storable. This device and similar floor cleaning products can be stored in any crevice your home allows, without the need to worry about where to put the mop bucket. Another advantage with a Swiffer WetJet floor cleaning products is the lack of maintenance. There are disposable floor cleaning accessories that are compatible with this type of product, including dry wipes and wet wipes. Simply place the wipe on the Velcro attachment of the floor cleaning device and wipe away. I can tell you from first hand experience, devices like this make cleaning wooden floors a breeze, and are much better in the long run for the maintenance of your wood floor.
If you do choose to clean your wood floor with a mop, then make sure not to use too much water. A good medium is to have a slightly damp mop for the floor cleaning process and never let puddles of water sit on your floor for extended periods of time.
Another good wooden floor cleaning practice is to buffer your floor. A wooden floor buffer leaves the surface with a fresh polish and protective layer against any harmful damage. Floor buffers in general are expensive, but give your floor an unprecedented look of cleanliness. One of the best and somewhat affordable floor buffers for wood surfaces on the market is the Kenmore Professional Hardwood Floor Cleaner and Buffer, which can most likely be purchased at any major hardware store.
Any type of floor cleaning product that you are looking to purchase can be found at home improvement stores, such as The Home Depot, Kohl’s or Loews. Products like mops and Swiffer-style cleaners can also be found in places such as Bed Bath and Beyond, Walmart, Kmart or any other store with a home cleaning section.