Wood floors really look good especially if they are shiny. If your wood floors have been there for quite a while now, you may start to wonder about what you can do to make your wood floors shine or maintain its natural beauty and luster. So in this article, I’m going to share with you some of the most important pointers and tips that you can do to make your wood floors shine and aesthetically pleasing.
1. Sweep or Vacuum before Mopping
The first thing that you must remember to make your wood floor shine or maintain its natural beauty is to sweep off or vacuum all loose dust and dirt before mopping it. This is highly recommended especially if you are planning to use a slightly wet mop head. If you mop it with all the loose dirt still present, then these loose debris will just mix with the moisture from your mop and leave some residues. Furthermore, doing this may even cause scratches or scuff marks that will further reduce the luster of your wood floors.
Important Tip: Do not use soaking wet mops because too much moisture can cause the wood to swell and get damaged. Wring your mop a few times to remove all the excess liquids. Also, you must use a mop with a soft mop head to avoid scratches. Check out Topsinnj.com for more tips on how to pick a good vacuum cleaner for wood floors.
2. Make your own wood floor cleaner using household materials.
Sometimes, commercial cleaning products contain harsh chemicals that may damage wood floors and decrease their natural luster. So in order to be on the safe side, you can use homemade wood floor cleaners that will be easy on your wood floors and at the same time contribute to maintaining the shininess of your floor.
To do this, you just have to mix vinegar and vegetable oil. Remember that you need to combine equal amounts of these liquids and it would also better if you put them in a spray bottle for easy use. Apply this cleaning solution and mop your floor. Make sure that after mopping with this solution, you use a completely dry and clean mop or soft cloth to remove any excess liquids and to further reveal your wood floors’ luster as well.
Go easy in using this cleaning solution because too much liquids are not recommended for wood floors. You can just do this procedure once a week.
3. Wax your floor
Probably one of the most common ways to make your floor shine is by waxing it. To maintain the shininess of your wood floors, it is recommended that you apply wax only twice a year.
One of the most common mistakes that people make is that they wax their floors too frequently. Instead of making their floor shine, they are just making the condition worse. When applied too much or too often, wax can get accumulated on the floor and will therefore make it less shiny. If you are faced with this problem, you can have it stripped off or just buy commercial products that may help remove these.
Final Words…
Making your wood floors shine may seem to be an intimidating task, but just by keeping in mind and implementing these simple steps and pointers properly, you will surely be able to make your floor shine and look brand new. Aside from these tips, you must also know that wood floor finishes sometimes don’t last a lifetime.
Even if you do all the proper maintenance and cleaning tips or no matter how careful you are, the luster of your wood floors may decrease eventually. With this, it is also important for you to determine whether your wood floors should already be refinished or simple remediation tasks such as those above are enough to do the trick.
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