Cleaning And Refinishing Hardwood Floors

Afterward mop using a micro cloth and concentrated cleaner specially made for hardwood floors.

Cleaning and refinishing hardwood floors.

This section looks at the best methods of cleaning old wood floors that need a new coat of finish. You can also use a spray and mop product or disposable wet pads that are safe for hardwood floors. Don t rely on lemon juice or a vinegar and water solution to clean hardwood floors. You need to use special techniques for cleaning heavily soiled hardwood floors without a finish.

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. They ll dull or scratch the finish. As with any wood floor refinishing project 90 percent of this job is preparation. 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.

Don t use straight ammonia alkaline products or abrasive cleaners. Expect to spend at least one full day on this prep work for refinishing hardwood floors. Unless you use a steam mop designed for cleaning hardwoods steam cleaning is not advised for hardwood floors. Method squirt and mop and bona hardwood floor cleaner are two good ones.