{"id":16832,"date":"2021-06-17T11:02:51","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T09:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/?p=16832"},"modified":"2021-09-24T11:37:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T09:37:53","slug":"clean-wood-floors-do-it-the-right-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/us\/clean-wood-floors-do-it-the-right-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Clean Wood Floors: Do It The Right Way"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cleaning surfaces on a regular basis is essential in maintaining a healthy environment, and wood floors are now exception. Just like tile and stone, wood can accumulate layers of dirt from foot traffic, food spills and daily wear in general. So, what’s a good way to clean wood floors without breaking your back? Read on to find out FILA’s tips and tricks.<\/p>\n

In addition to being durable and long-lasting, wood floors add a sense of warmth to living spaces, making them feel cozy and intimate. Routine maintenance is easy if you follow a couple of simple steps.<\/p>\n

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Clean wood floors: Tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Before you even start cleaning, make sure you have a few simple tools on hand to make the cleaning process quick and easy.<\/p>\n

Mops and cloths : microfiber! Microfiber mops and cloths are a little more expensive than normal cotton, but they provide noticeable advantages: they last longer,  the fibers capture more dirt than cotton, and they reduce streaks.<\/p>\n

Before proceeding with wet-mopping, do a quick run-through with a dry mop to remove superficial dust and pet hair.<\/p>\n

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Wood floors: what products to use<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For best results, clean wood floors with a neutral cleaner that will maintain the surface without aggressive chemicals. FILA’s go-to neutral cleaner for wood floors is CLEAN<\/strong>ALL Neutral All Surface Cleaner<\/strong><\/a>. CLEAN<\/strong>ALL’s highly concentrated formula goes a long way \u2013 dilute it 1:200 (one capful per gallon of water) for a no-rinse, residue-free application. When diluted 1:200, CLEAN<\/strong>ALL<\/a> can also be used in floor cleaning machines for cleaning larger surface areas.<\/p>\n

Here’s a quick tip: CLEAN<\/strong>ALL<\/a>‘s neutral formula can also be used on tile, LVT and laminates, so there’s no need to change cleaners from one room to the next\u2013just rinse your mop often and seamlessly clean tile, wood, LVT and laminates with the same delicate formula. To find out more about cleaning tile, read this post<\/a>. To clean natural stone floors, use STONE<\/strong>CLEAN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See how to use CLEAN<\/strong>ALL<\/a>:<\/p>\n