How to Clean Hardwood Floors with Vinegar
Sweep or vacuum your floor., Make a solution of vinegar and warm water., Mop with the vinegar and water solution., Use a spray bottle and microfiber mop., Don’t let your floors get too wet.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Sweep or vacuum your floor.
Remove all dust and debris.
If left on the floor while you mop, they can scratch your floor.
Use a dust mop after sweeping or dusting to remove fine dust particles.Sweep or vacuum regularly to keep floors clean and reduce the need for mopping. -
Step 2: Make a solution of vinegar and warm water.
Combine ½ cup (120 mL) of white vinegar with a gallon (3.785 L) of warm water in a bucket.
You can also add 2-3 drops of essential oils to this mixture.
Use this solution for mopping your hardwood floors. , Dip a mop into this solution and wring it out until the mop is only damp.
Mop in the direction of the wood until you’ve covered the whole floor.
Change the vinegar and water solution if it gets too dirty while you mop.Try a solution of ¼ cup (60 mL) of apple cider vinegar to one gallon (3.785 L) of warm water instead of the white vinegar., Fill a spray bottle with three teaspoons (14.786 mL) of white vinegar and 16 ounces (473.176 mL) of warm water.
Wet the head of a microfiber mop with warm water and wring it out until the mop is only damp.
Spray the vinegar and water solution on the floor and wipe it up with the mop.Use this same ratio of vinegar to water in your refillable spray mop. , Don’t use a very wet mop because too much water can damage your floor.
Avoid commercial cotton mops because they make the floor very wet.
Try a sponge mop instead.
Wipe off any extra moisture left on your floor after you mop to protect your floors.Open doors and windows to accelerate the drying process.
Don’t let anyone walk on your floors until they are dry. -
Step 3: Mop with the vinegar and water solution.
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Step 4: Use a spray bottle and microfiber mop.
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Step 5: Don’t let your floors get too wet.
Detailed Guide
Remove all dust and debris.
If left on the floor while you mop, they can scratch your floor.
Use a dust mop after sweeping or dusting to remove fine dust particles.Sweep or vacuum regularly to keep floors clean and reduce the need for mopping.
Combine ½ cup (120 mL) of white vinegar with a gallon (3.785 L) of warm water in a bucket.
You can also add 2-3 drops of essential oils to this mixture.
Use this solution for mopping your hardwood floors. , Dip a mop into this solution and wring it out until the mop is only damp.
Mop in the direction of the wood until you’ve covered the whole floor.
Change the vinegar and water solution if it gets too dirty while you mop.Try a solution of ¼ cup (60 mL) of apple cider vinegar to one gallon (3.785 L) of warm water instead of the white vinegar., Fill a spray bottle with three teaspoons (14.786 mL) of white vinegar and 16 ounces (473.176 mL) of warm water.
Wet the head of a microfiber mop with warm water and wring it out until the mop is only damp.
Spray the vinegar and water solution on the floor and wipe it up with the mop.Use this same ratio of vinegar to water in your refillable spray mop. , Don’t use a very wet mop because too much water can damage your floor.
Avoid commercial cotton mops because they make the floor very wet.
Try a sponge mop instead.
Wipe off any extra moisture left on your floor after you mop to protect your floors.Open doors and windows to accelerate the drying process.
Don’t let anyone walk on your floors until they are dry.
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