How to Steam Clean Hardwood Floors

Water and hardwood floors generally do not mix. There are times when your normal floor cleaning routine just won't cut it. You need to steam clean your hardwood floors.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Steam cleaner that produces a "dry" steam
• Towels
• Water
• Broom
• Dustpan

Steam Clean Hardwood Floors

1. When selecting a steam cleaner make sure that it products a dry steam. You can not use a steam cleaner that leaves droplets of water all over your floor. The higher the temperature of your steam cleaner the better. You can buy or rent a steam cleaner for hardwood floors.

2. Fill your steam cleaner with the prescribed amount of water according to the manufacturers instructions.

3. Plug in your steam cleaner. It will probably take at least five minutes for your steam cleaner to warm up so you will want to give the hardwood floor a quick sweep.

4. Once your steam cleaner is ready you will take the steam cleaner and run it along the floor boards. You will want to work in two square feet sections throughout the entire floor.

5. Once you have cleaned your first section run over your hardwood floor with a dry towel. You most likely will not pick up any water, but you want to ensure that your floor is dry.

6. Repeat this entire process throughout your hardwood floor. Enjoy your clean floors.

Tips & Warnings

• Steam clean your floors twice a year for best results.
• Only use water. Never add any cleaners to your steamer.