Can I Mop My Hardwood Floors With Pine-Sol?

Mop sealed hardwood floors with Pine-Sol.

Hardwood floors are an investment in utilitarian beauty in a home. The floors should be cleaned and maintained to protect the surface. Pine-Sol can be used to mop some types of wood flooring.

History

Chemist Harry A. Cole developed the pine oil-based product in Mississippi in 1929, according to the Pine-Sol product website. It took 17 years for the product to be sold outside the state. The California-based company that produces Clorox purchased the Pine-Sol brand in 1990.

Function

Pine-Sol is a cleaning agent made from pine oil and surfactants. Use it to clean and disinfect nonporous surfaces. Use Pine-Sol by diluting it with water, or full strength with a water rinse.

Scented Pine-Sol

Scented Pine-Sol has been developed to clean wood surfaces that are sealed. It is not recommended for use on unsealed wood, or wood that has been waxed, oiled, or worn with years of use. Pooled areas of Pine-Sol must be wiped off any wood surface, including floors, to prevent serious damage.

References

• Pine-Sol: FAQs

Resources

• National Wood Flooring Association: Wood Floor Maintenance