In order to properly care for wood flooring you need a regular routine and products to clean the floor. To be certain the maintenance method you choose is the best choice for your next project, be sure to check with A Wood Floor Professional in your County, in the United States for an expert opinion as well as which products are best to use. They are located at in and can be reached at .

Step 1:

Sweep or vacuum, and depending on your finish, use a manufacturer recommended cleaner.  Here are some finishes you will encounter when moving to step 2:

Step 2:

Polyurethane-Currently one of the most popular these days, has many cleaning products available. A quick spray and a terrycloth towel wiping does the trick. Very easy to do and doesn't need to be done everyday, just when you think traffic has been heavy or dirty shoes and sneakers have tracked in dirt. Taking your shoes off will pretty much guarantee that you will never have to sand and finish your floors again.

Wax-very rare these days although there are some old-fashioned folks who like to use wax and one of the benefits is you can wax traffic patterns and not have to worry about the untouched areas. Still a lot of elbow grease is usually involved and not many willing to go that route.

Acrylic Impregnation-means the finish(basically plastic) is forced into the pores of the wood making it harder.  This does not mean though that it is easier to clean.  Each manufacturer supllies instructions for the care of their woodflooring.

There are other finishes including oils, beeswax and other earth friendly coatings that you need to rely on exactly their process for it to work effectively.  If you need help, we would be happy to assist you with any questions you can't get answered somewhere else on this site.

Being sensible when trying to figure out how to clean your woodflooring will allow you to enjoy your wood floors for a lifetime.  DON'T apply to much moisture at one time while cleaning.  You don't need that much cleaner.  Place area rugs and runners where you may have a lot of traffic especially if you don't take your shoes off every time you come in.  Allow floors to dry after cleaning before you put area rugs back.  Remember, moisture and wood is no good!

Treat your wood flooring well and it will last you a lifetime!!!

A Wood Floor Professional in your County, in the United States will provide  an expert opinion on this topic as well as information about wood flooring. They are located at in and can be reached at .