Category: Floor
Tips For Cleaning A Wooden Floor
Wooden floors are a common type of flooring. It is preferred since it is easy to clean and maintain wooden floors. There are different types of wooden floors ranging from the regular wood to waxed wood and even the engineered wood. All these types of wood have different ways of being cleaned. The following are tips for cleaning a wooden floor.
Painted wooden floors
These kinds of floors are the best since they disguise the wooden appearance. They are best cleaned by sweeping, vacuuming or using a dust mop regularly. Caution should be taken not to scratch or damage the floor by using abrasive cleaners. In the case of water spills, they should be wiped immediately to ensure it does not streak.
Engineered wood floors
Engineered wood is wood that has a thin hardwood veneer fused on a plywood base to make it stronger and more durable than the normal wood. It is cleaned by sweeping and using a damp mop to wipe.
Waxed floors
These kinds of floors should not be cleaned with water or the liquid cleansers since it may penetrate or warp the wood. One is advised to use a broom with soft bristles or vacuumed. A mop should not be used. These kinds of floors are to be buffed and waxed regularly.
Regular wood
For this kind of floors, there are several ways in which they can be cleaned, and they do not need too much attention as the other kinds of wooden floors.
Damp mopping
One can use water mixed with the regular soap. Alternatively, one can mix a mild cleanser with water and use it for mopping the floor. Vinegar may be used, but it was later discovered that it was not as effective as water and soap was and it caused the wood to become very dull within a short period. Caution should be exercised so as not to use excess water which may damage the floor. Spills should be dealt with immediately.
Vacuuming
Wooden floors should be vacuumed at least once a week. Vacuuming is necessary as it helps to remove dust and other dirt particles that make the floor to scratch easily. The vacuum cleaner should have an attachment special for cleaning wooden floors. One should turn off the interior rotating brushes or the beater bars when vacuuming.
Sweeping
Sweeping is a common way of cleaning wooden floors. One should ensure they use soft bristled brooms so that they do not scratch the surface of the wood during sweeping.…
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