How To Clean Dark Hardwood Floors Wearing Nt He Cracks

How to keep dark hardwood floors clean.

How to clean dark hardwood floors wearing nt he cracks.

April 7 2017 by sarah. Begin by dusting or sweeping your floors well. We had our home built in a new development and i was able to choose many options for the interior and exterior. I ve been using gunk glass cleaner to clean my dark hardwood floors since august of 2015 this video is just after thanksgiving 2019.

Against my better judgement i chose darker hardwood floors throughout most of the downstairs of our home. For example they show more dirt than light wood floors so footprints dog hair dust and the like will show up more easily. This is just a quick u. Think about all the dust dirt grime and debris you bring in from the outside.

Understand that dark hardwood floors are inherently more challenging to clean. Then make a cleaning mixture using 4 cups warm water and a few drops of castile soap or dish soap. Wipe the cloth across the floor working in 2 foot by 2 foot sections at a time. Also while dark hardwood floors may be a bit more challenging to maintain they also camouflage a whole lot of other issues including pet stains and gaps between boards.

As you may know we are new homeowners. But yes dark hardwood floors show dirt and scratches more so here are some tips to help you maintain your beautiful dark hardwood. Continue to spray and mop this way until you make it to the other end of your room. Cleaning by hand will allow you to reach between the cracks more easily.

If you re wondering how to clean wood floors and maintain their integrity the key is to clean them often and methodically. There are some things about dark wood floors that tend to make them more challenging to clean and care for. Do not shake but gently mix this then mop or. Your floors will dry quickly and be very clean and pretty.

Quickly go over this section with your mop front to back and side to side.