Easiest way to clean wood floors?

itsmetoo · ‎03-10-2010

I am now living in a house with lots of wood floors and wondering what is the easiest way to clean them? I have health issues and can not get down on my hands and knees. Any easy recommendations that don't involve a bucket and water? TIA

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

When I've had them, I mostly swept and damp mopped. You know they do sell upright electric hard floor cleaning machines. I've had one for years but I have carpet now and I don't find it worth it to drag out just for the kitchen.

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Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

Bona hardwood floor care system. Available on Amazon for under $25. It's a mop system. And Bona is the best for hardwood, IMHO.

I might also add that I have an iRobot robotic cleaner for hard floors. It's about $250-$300, however. But I love mine.

waterlily · ‎05-29-2010

A friend recently introduced me to Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner, it's like magic.

GSPgirl · ‎01-03-2012

@itsmetoo wrote:
I am now living in a house with lots of wood floors and wondering what is the easiest way to clean them? I have health issues and can not get down on my hands and knees. Any easy recommendations that don't involve a bucket and water? TIA

Never clean your hardwood floor with a mop and bucket. Bona is the very best. It's a microfiber push mop with spray. I also have a an electric Sharp cleaner and use the Bona cleaner in that. I always vacuum my floors before I clean them. I love my hardwood floors and would never go back to carpet. I do have runners and rugs on my hardwood floors, too.

Tigriss · ‎03-12-2010

I use a spray bottle with a bit of vinegar, tea tree or lavender essential oil, and water with a microfiber cloth tucked into my Swiffer head. I just spritz and mop. If it is really dirty, I use a scrub brush/green scouring pad after letting the spot sit with the spray on it a bit. I don't go at it heavily, but let the solution loosen the grime and buff it free.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

Broom & dust mop

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jewel3 · ‎03-13-2010

I use a Haan steamer and if the floor is quite dirty, I spray first with Bona cleaner. This gets the floors very clean.

software · ‎06-08-2016

You may try a couple of ways before you find the perfect one for you.

Try one of those spin buckets with a microfiber mop.

You spin out all the water and damp mop

You can put a very small amount of cleaning solution in the water or spray the floor lightly and mop immediately.

If you have ceiling fans, turn them on so the floors dry quickly

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RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

I damp mop my laminate flooring with water and a splash of vinegar. Even tho we wear shoes inside the house, the floors do not get that dirty. I use a steam mop on my ceramic floors.