How To Clean Dirty Painted Wood Floor

If poly is combined in the paint go for two light coats.

How to clean dirty painted wood floor.

Mop the entire floor rinsing and wringing out the mop often so it doesn t collect dirt and transfer it back to the floor. Paint is tougher especially latex enamel that has been formulated for wood floors. Vacuum up any excess dust around the area. Instead get crystal clear results by using a non yellowing water based poly.

Don t choose an oil based polyurethane. Carefully measure the following ingredients and add them to a one gallon container. Keep an eye out for wear. Follow manufacturer s instructions for application and drying times.

Go over dull or discolored spots with a light coat or two of paint and finish with two coats of polyurethane. Use the tube attachment with your vacuum cleaner to suck up any obvious dirt dust and grime along the edge of your painted wood. The wood needs nourishing after being cleaned with water soap and solvents. If you removed old wax re wax your floor by applying wax with a rag or brush then buffing with a soft cloth or buffing machine.

Clean the whole floor with a proprietary wood cleaner. Mix up a batch of painted floor cleaner. Wet a mop with the cleaning solution then wring out the excess. Although water isn t recommended for cleaning finished wood floors because it raises the grain it s safer for painted floors because the paint prevents the moisture from soaking into the wood.