5 Homemade Solutions For Wood Floor Cleaning

Having and maintaining an effective, regular and proper wood floor cleaning routine is the key to enjoying your genuine wood for a long time. However, many people find a drawback in the fact that require attention and care. In fact, wooden floors are, by no means, any different than all the other floor coverings and options available on the market and cleaning and maintaining it on a regular basis is not dependent on the sort of material it is made out of. In fact, unlike man-made products, real wood floors are very hygienic and require significantly low maintenance than carpets, for example.

In addition, unlike carpets and rugs, wood is not attracting so much dust, dirt and grime, neither trapping it down into its structure. After all that has been said, it becomes easier to consider wood as the best flooring product available on the market. The great news is that even regular and more specific, your cleaning routine is certainly not difficult, time- or energy-consuming, expensive or requiring elbow grease. So don`t be hesitate to go ahead and enjoy how you flooring looks, even if you are not willing to spend a big chunk of your time wiping it off and vacuuming around!

Wood Floor Cleaning Routine

In a nutshell, cleaning and maintaining your wooden floor in great condition is an easy job. Essentially, all you need to do is vacuuming it daily, or using a broom with soft bristles, so you can prevent leaving scratches and dents on its finish. Next, an occasional mopping around is more than enough to keep your wooden floor sparkling clean. However, keep in mind to clean your flooring with a damp mop only and prevent the use of an excessive amount of water or other liquids, because water damages are some of the most popular issues linked to the wooden floor.

Also, make sure that the cleaning product you are purchasing and using is designed for real wood floors only, otherwise, you may risk affecting your floor’s finish and destroying it, or initiating quicker wear and tear. Cleaning products designed for wooden floors have a neutral pH, which means that they are mild enough to prevent damaging the finish, yet strong enough to disinfect and get rid of the dirt, grime and soil, allergens and bacteria. The full list of products that we recommend is available in our gallery.

There are many effective and great quality wood floor cleaning products offered on the market. You can read about some of the best professionals and contractors recommend in some of our previous articles as well. However, buying a special cleaning product is not necessarily the only option. To be honest, to save money you can clean your flooring with entirely natural products, that you already have at home. Make sure you are using natural ingredients with no chemicals. Try also to explore your creative side by finding some homemade solutions. However, be aware of all the pros and cons of using a homemade cleaning solution and always use the right ingredients in the right proportions as recommended by professionals and people with experience.

Otherwise, you risk destroying the finish of your flooring and even worse – the wood itself. Always start with trying the homemade cleaning solution on a small and hidden area, to test how it works with the finish and the wood underneath. Finally, make sure you know exactly the type of the finish, as well as the exact type of your flooring (solid, engineered wood, parquet or laminate) and the species it is made out of. Other than that, if you are willing to start a little DIY wood floor cleaning solution project and check out if homemade cleaning products are equally effective as those you can find on the shelves of the closest convenience store, here are five great receipts for you to try out!

Amazing Home-Made Wood Floor Cleaning Solutions

• As we have already mentioned, making your own cleaning solution for your wooden floor is very convenient, because you most surely already own the majority of the ingredients around your house. Always stick to the exact ingredients and proportions and don’t push the limits by improvising and being creative. All of the five cleaning solution receipts are tested and time-proven, recommended by experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the maintenance field.
• If you are passionate about cleaning your home, or you are simply following a good cleaning routine, you are probably familiar with the amazing power of vinegar and how often the condiment is used for cleaning different things and surfaces around the house. We guess that you won’t be surprised if we tell you that vinegar is yet another great solution for efficiently cleaning your wooden floors, particularly great at dissolving stubborn dirt build-ups and disinfecting the surface. Just make sure to mix vinegar with warm water and treat your wooden floor with a quick wash, then ensure good ventilation in the room, so the vinegar’s smell won’t hang out for too long. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo as Cinderella’s fairy mother would say and there is no surprise we are copying her magic words because your wooden floor will soon become as sparkling clean as treated with a magic wand!
  Speaking of the way vinegar smells, we are reminded of the fact that your wooden floor can start smell amazingly divine, without heavy chemicals and toxic fresheners. All you need to do is adding a few drops of your favourite essential oil to the warm water you are going to clean the wooden surface with and you are done. You can enjoy the amazing aroma for hours. Essential oils are also great for providing wood with additional protection and nourishing its structure. Pick lavender for the ultimate cosiness in your bedroom and citrus oil for a quick pick-up in your office and living space.
• In case you don’t want to use water on your wooden floor, or water is strongly not recommended for the particular type of finish, you can make a great wood cleaning solution by mixing vinegar with vegetable oil in a spray bottle, then apply evenly on areas of the floor and wipe off with a mop or cloth. Once again, vegetable oil is also strongly recommended for nourishing wood and will leave your floor extra shiny and free of dust and dirt.
  Vinegar is one of the main ingredients of this next simple wood floor cleaning solution. Mix vinegar with warm water and add a few drops of plant-based liquid soap and you get the ultimate solution to leave your wooden flooring sparkling clean.
• Here is one more simple, but very effective cleaning solution and we bet that this one will soon turn out to be your favourite one because the main ingredient is tea bags from your favourite type of tea. Next time you are brewing yourself a tea to rest and sip on the delicious and cosy hot drink, add a few more bags so you can use the tea for cleaning your flooring. There are many benefits of this solution – it will clean the wooden floor to perfection, get rid of stubborn dirt and dust, as well as some stains, add shininess and make the colour more intensive and leave a pleasant scent. Just try not to serve your flooring with a cup of tea with milk and sugar, since wood prefers pure tea!