When shopping for floor cleaning supplies, particularly for wood floors, the first consideration should be protection. You want to choose a product that will protect the wood’s finish and preserve its natural look. With that in mind you should be well informed of what type of wood floors you have. Some floors are waxed, others varnished or the most popular finish option is polyurethane. You want to know which finish your floors have as this will be the leading dictate as to how to keep them clean.
No matter what the finish, when it comes to cleaners, less is better. Therefore, strive to keep your floors clean, free of dust, and buildup of dirt and moisture. This is most easily accomplished on all surfaces by applying a dry dust mop to the floors on a regular basis. This sort of scheduled maintenance does much to reduce the need for using chemical cleaners.
The less abrasive the product the better, as some harsher cleaners have chemicals within them which can eat away at the finish. In the case of a varnished floor, you cannot simply amend a worn out coat with extra coats of varnish. To restore damaged floors, one must sand down to bare wood and reapply a finish, so it’s especially important to stay away from harsh cleaners.
If possible choose a product that will allow for a nice spot free surface while at the same time not posing a health risk to yourself, your family. Look for non-toxic wood floor cleansers which tend to be environmentally safe as well as effective. While doing this you still need to carefully read the ingredients as even some natural products eat away at the finish.
Most floor cleaning supplies found commonly in home stores are effective, relatively safe, and are easy to use.
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