How do you maintain wood floors?

[Anonymous]

We just moved into a place with new wood floors and I’m curious how people maintain them.

I’m looking for tips/links to a big mop to handle dust/crumbs and I’m also looking for gear and products handle actual cleaning.

I assume I’ll need a rug for the entryway/foyer. How do folks handle the kitchen? Do I need something for the sink area? Dining area?

[Anonymous]

I use an asian flower broom to remove the dust and then the miracle mop to mop it. The water should dry instantly so that there is no damage to the wood.

[Anonymous]

Sweep and then o’cedar spin mop with a half cap of multi purpose cleaner.

[Anonymous]

You might get mixed replies about wet mopping real hardwood floors but the manufacturer of our floors said never to wet mop, so we don’t.

Daily/as needed: sweep

Once a week or so: vacuum and then Bona professional (not the regular!) on a dry mop with micro fiber pad.

[Anonymous]

damp mop with water and vinegar every two weeks - sweep or swifter in between

[Anonymous]

A big mop to handle dust and crumbs?? That sounds like a way to make mud. I vacuum my wood floors constantly and then mop with a very well rung out, mostly dry mop.

[Anonymous]

daily vac (central vac with a large horsehair swivel head). twice a week have a cleaner use a bissell crosswave. I'm a bit particular about clean floors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:daily vac (central vac with a large horsehair swivel head). twice a week have a cleaner use a bissell crosswave. I'm a bit particular about clean floors.

I learned about the Bissel crosswave here and it is the best way to clean the floor. We vac every few days in the kitchen and use the crosswave about once a month. For everyone worrying about wet mops on hardwood, we've used the Bissel on two different types of hardwood floors with different topcoat finishes for 8 or so years and we have never had a problem ever. It's amazing how dirty the water is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:daily vac (central vac with a large horsehair swivel head). twice a week have a cleaner use a bissell crosswave. I'm a bit particular about clean floors.

I learned about the Bissel crosswave here and it is the best way to clean the floor. We vac every few days in the kitchen and use the crosswave about once a month. For everyone worrying about wet mops on hardwood, we've used the Bissel on two different types of hardwood floors with different topcoat finishes for 8 or so years and we have never had a problem ever. It's amazing how dirty the water is.

My housecleaner used to put a rag on a mop and spray Ms. Meyers and go back and forth. Wash the rag each week. I got the crosswave and showed her how to use it, immediately after she had "cleaned" her way. The water was black. She was stunned.