How To Dry Mop A Wood Floor

Begin by dusting or sweeping your floors well.

How to dry mop a wood floor.

Drag the dust mop or dry mop toward you then push it away working in straight lines and keeping its head in full contact with the floor. Start in one corner of your hardwood floor. Plan to mop at least once a month. Rinse and wring out frequently to dispose of bacteria and any collected soil.

Soak your mop in the water. Then make a cleaning mixture using 4 cups warm water and a few drops of castile soap or dish soap. Next dry the floors completely by pumping out standing water then mop and towel the surface dry. I was in a customer s home that a house keeper had us.

Use an appropriate wood floor cleaner and dilute according to label instructions. Mopping a wood floor should be done using a method that doesn t use a lot of liquid and a lot of cleaner. Damp mop every part of your floor including corners. Never use a lot of cleaning solution if you are using it.

Dip a mop into the solution and wring it out completely. Some cleaners leave streaks and white cloudy patches on your wood floors murphy s oil soap is famous for its streaks. Do not shake but gently mix this then mop or. Video of the day volume 0.

You may have a cleaning solution that comes with your wood floor mop. Selecting a cleaning solution for your microfiber mop. Dry the hardwood floor surface using a dry soft towel to remove any moisture film or standing water. Place one large rubber band over the rag and around the dry mop s head on each side of the dry mop head.

Move the rag to cover the rubber bands hiding them in the folds of the rag. To dry beneath wood floors which have been flooded first you should remove any wet floor coverings such as rugs or carpet. To ensure a germ free mop the next time you clean after its hard day s work soak your mop head in a mixture of bleach and water to disinfect it. I recommend using a micro fiber flat mop and basic coatings squeaky wood floor cleaner.

Wring it until it s nearly dry. Wait 10 minutes then rinse and wring out the. You can mop totally dry to pick up dust.