| Is there anything better in your home than beautiful | | | | time spent cleaning your floors. Likewise, the wrong |
| new hardwood floors? The warmth and character | | | | kind of mop can leave you working for a much |
| they add is hard to beat. But, what happens when | | | | longer time than you need to be. |
| they need cleaned? Naturally, hardwood floor cleaners | | | | 4. Check into using the newest "green" cleaners. Most |
| are the solution, but you need to know a few | | | | commercial floor cleaning products are made of harsh |
| important tips first in order to prevent damaging the | | | | chemicals that can eat into the surface over time. |
| surface. | | | | The latest eco-friendly products use all-natural |
| 1. Be sure you use the right floor cleaner for your | | | | ingredients that will not harm wood surfaces. |
| particular floor. Not all of these products are created | | | | In fact, I would go as far as recommending you mix |
| for all types of flooring. Some are specially designed | | | | your own ingredients together to clean your |
| for specific types, and you need to be sure you | | | | hardwood floor. A simple mix of vinegar and warm |
| know this upfront or you could do serious damage. | | | | water is generally all you need to get the job done. |
| 2. What are the floor manufacturers instructions in | | | | Pour it into a spray bottle and spray it directly on the |
| regards to hardwood floor cleaners? It's critical to | | | | mop head, not the floor. Then go over your floor |
| know this because an exotic wood may not use just | | | | with the mop and it should make it perfectly clean |
| any kind of cleaner. By following their | | | | again. |
| recommendations you won't have to worry about | | | | These are just a few tips for using hardwood floor |
| doing the wrong thing. | | | | cleaners the right way and getting the most out of |
| 3. Have you got the right kind of mop? Yes, this may | | | | your efforts. I have many more tips below that can |
| seem silly to some, but the right mop can reduce the | | | | help keep your floors looking shiny and beautiful. |