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Floors are the hardest working piece of furniture in your home. From scratches to spills to walking in dust and dirt from outside, floors suffer the highest amount of daily wear and tear. It's important to take good care of your flooring, especially if you have wooden floors.
Letting your wooden floors get too dirty can cause permanent damage which is costly to repair, refinish, or even replace. Stay tuned to learn how to clean hardwood floors naturally and why natural floor cleaners are safer and more cost-effective.
As a general rule you should -
• Do a quick, routine cleaning of your floors - a couple of times every week to avoid a build-up of dirt and grime. Vacuum cleaners and brooms can scratch wooden floors, so always use a microfiber mop.
• Once or twice a month (depending on how dirty your floors get), deep clean hardwood floors to buff them and really make them shine.
The best way to clean wooden floors is using natural remedies. There better for the environment, there better for humans and pets, and there cost effective.
So How can you Deep Clean Hardwood Floors with Vinegar:
Vinegar is one of the best ingredients to clean hardwood floors naturally. Not only is vinegar a natural product, but it brings out the shine on your wooden floors like no other. Just remember to use the right kind of vinegar. To get started here is the best method.
1. Clear the Floor
The first step is to clear the floor by moving the furniture out of the way. To avoid scratching the hardwood floor when moving the furniture, invest in some furniture pads.
2. Get Rid of Dust and Debris
After you clear the floor and move the furniture out of the way, you should get rid of dust particles, dirt, and grime. Using a microfiber dust mop, gently remove any residue build-up on the wooden floors. If your floors are very dirty and you want to vacuum them, check the underside of the vacuum cleaner to make sure there isn't any debris that could scratch your floors.
3. Fill a Mop Bucket with Natural Vinegar Solution
Fill a mop bucket with a gallon of hot water and one cup of white vinegar and mix together. Your vinegar floor cleaner is ready to use.
4. Mop in an "S" Motion
Now it's time to mop. The technique is important when mopping hardwood floors. Start by dipping your dust mop into the vinegar mixture and giving it a thorough squeeze to remove excess water. The microfiber mop should be damp, never soaking wet. Now move the mop in an "S" shape, leading with the same side each time to avoid spreading dirt around. Change the solution when it becomes dirty for optimal cleaning power.
5. Polish or Wax the Floors
If you really want to make your floors shine, finish with a homemade wood floor polish. Here's how to make a natural floor polish to make your wooden floors sparkle.
You will need -
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar
• 15 drops of your favorite essential oil - this is optional
• 2 cups of warm water
Next -
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a clean spray bottle
Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
Add 15 drops of essential oil such as lemongrass, orange, or lemon to add fragrance
Mix in 2 cups of warm water
And Shake well before each use
Once your wood floors are clean and dry, simply spray the homemade floor polish on the floor in small sections and buff it in with a microfiber cloth or mop.
Vinegar isn't the only natural cleaning solution for cleaning hardwood floors. If you don't have vinegar on hand, check out the natural vinegar alternatives.
1. Castile Soap
Castile soap, such as Dr. Bronner's, is a great, natural alternative to vinegar. Castile soap is multi-purpose. It can be used as soap, laundry detergent, and a surface cleaner. It also comes in a range of scents.
To clean hardwood floors, add 1/8th to a quarter of a cup of Castile soap to a bucket of hot water and mop as usual. It's best not to use Castile soap on waxed floors as it can damage the wax finish over time.
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