Cleaning Wax Finish Hardwood Floors

Make your cleaning fluid make the cleaning fluid for your waxed floor.

Cleaning wax finish hardwood floors.

Use liquid wax or oil on unvarnished hardwood linoleum or unfinished cork. Wax is one of the oldest types of hardwood floor finishes around. Vinegar is recommended for this purpose. If you don t like to crouch plant one foot on a rag.

Use a broom or hardwood floor mop for daily cleaning. Try working in sections with a mop and going over it with a dry microfiber cloth on a dry mop. Hot water can dissolve wax especially if it contains vinegar ammonia washing powder or a similar cleaning agent but no flooring manufacturer would recommend using it. Scoop a tablespoon of solid wax with the putty knife onto a soft lint free cloth.

Every so often wax should be stripped with a liquid wax stripper. When the whole floor is stripped of wax to remove wax buildup give it a final cleaning by mopping the surface of the wood with hot water. Deep clean heavy dirt and grime buildup. It is a safe and effective cleaner for most of the surfaces available.

Vacuum your hardwood floor once a week. Avoid using wet mops for cleaning hardwood floors as it can result in clouding the wax coat or damaging the wood. Lift off dust and pet hair with a microfiber mop head ideally treated with a positive electric charge so it can capture negative ion ephemera. If a surface finished hardwood floor still looks dingy or dull after dusting deep clean it with any ph neutral wax free and petroleum free cleaner such.

Take care to dry any remaining water as standing water can easily damage the surface of hardwood floors. Waxed floors should be cleaned with solvent based cleaners instead of water based ones. In case any water or other liquid spills on the floor wipe it immediately with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. If using liquid wax pour or squeeze a tablespoon from the can or bottle directly onto the hardwood floor then.

Leaving hot water on your flooring long enough to dissolve wax is just asking for the water to seep through the cracks swell the wood and ruin your floor. As a rule of thumb only dry clean your hardwood flooring. A microfiber mop pre treated with a dusting agent will pick up dust and dirt and prevent scratches. Attack sticky debris asap with a damp clean cloth a mini squirt of wood floor cleaner and a vigorous rub.