Cleaning And Polishing Engineered Wood Floors

Let s just say i learned the hard way what products not to use on my wood floors.

Cleaning and polishing engineered wood floors.

Cleaning up dirt and debris 1. Adding one ounce of dish soap per gallon of water won t hurt your floors. It may take out the shine of your floor but water can bring its old glory back. Start with a clean floor using bona powerplus deep clean and bona powerplus microfiber deep clean pad to remove residue.

Test the finish on your wood floors. Water and grit can have disastrous. Empty the room removing as much furniture as. If you re unsure what type of finish is on your floor scrape off a tiny.

If your child has accidently dropped candle wax or chewing gum on the floor the best way to clean an engineered wood floor would be to apply ice to the affected area to harden the substance. And vacuum sweep or dust mop. Sweep up any dust or debris from buffing and sanding the floors. After you buff the floors you can opt to use a wood cleaning solution and a clean cloth to make your floor shine even more.

When i want to deep clean my engineered wood floors i use bona hardwood floor cleaner with the bona microfiber mop. Do not shake but gently mix this then mop or. Vacuum the floor gently. Clear and clean your wood floors of dust and dirt.

Give wood floors like new luster with the proper polish and technique. Over time a strange looking layer of grit builds up on engineered hardwood floors. Wipe it clean with a damp cloth or a moist mop. Step 4 cleaning the engineered wood floor.

Once it is hardened gently scrape it off with a plastic scraper while taking care not to scratch the floor. Loose pieces of dirt and small stones may be tracked into your house on a daily basis. The handheld spray bottles and my well used microfiber pads. These finishes easily absorb water and water can warp wood floors so use only solvent based cleaning products instead of water based ones on floors with penetrating finishes.

Step 5 finishing the floor. You should use warm water and a microfiber or sponge mop. This is the only product i trust on my wood floors. Your prefinished engineered flooring doesn t require much maintenance when it s new and keeping it clean should be only a matter of an occasional vacuuming.

Then make a cleaning mixture using 4 cups warm water and a few drops of castile soap or dish soap. Measure your floor and calculate the square footage of the room to assure you have enough bottles of polish for one. Remove furniture rugs etc. Mop your hardwood with a dry.