Tools Needed To Keep Hardwood Floors Clean
Over the past few months i have been sharing with you various printables to help you organize manage and stay on track of your daily weekly monthly and annual cleaning tasks.
Tools needed to keep hardwood floors clean. The first step in learning how to clean hardwood floors is removing dust or debris that can scratch or dull their surface. Vacuum your hardwood floor once a week. A microfiber mop pre treated with a dusting agent will pick up dust and dirt and prevent scratches. While i think it s incredibly important to have routines in place to clean your home you also need to have some cleaning tools too.
Use a broom or hardwood floor mop for daily cleaning. A good dusting pad attracts dirt microparticles and common household allergens. Get the proper tools to clean your floor. Spray a small 3 foot by 3 foot area with the cleaner and pick up any dissolved dirt with a microfiber mop.
Use your vacuum s hard. Additionally wood floors are not known for being cheap. While i try to keep gadgets to a minimum around the house especially in the kitchen. Floors take on a lot including daily traffic and inevitable spills scuffs or mishaps.
Avoid using water and vinegar soap based cleaners wax or steam cleaners on hardwood floors. A mop paired with a machine washable microfiber pad for dusting and cleaning are the best tools to clean wood floors. How to keep hardwood floors clean. If you want to keep them around for a long time you need to maintain them.