Things You'll Need:
- Vinegar Oil
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Step 1
Take 1 cup of vinegar and dissolve it in 2 gallons of water. Use this as a cleaning solution to mop the finished floor. Don't make the hardwood floor too wet, since that may warp the wood. It is best to use a damp mop to clean any hardwood floor. There is no reason to rinse the floor after you are done.
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Step 2
Use equal amounts of vinegar and oil to clean an unfinished hardwood floor. The vinegar will dissolve the grime and the oil will moisturize the wood. You can use this same ratio to spot clean.
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Step 3
Use vinegar to neutralize bleach after the bleach is used to clean a stain. Apply bleach directly to the stain and let it soak, preferably overnight. Then apply vinegar to the stained spot to neutralize the bleach.
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Step 4
Use vinegar to remove stains from hardwood floors by applying it directly to the stain and allowing it to soak for an hour. Then rinse it with damp cloth and wipe it dry.
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Step 5
Use vinegar to get rid of the smell of smoke in hardwood floors. If you move into a house where the previous residents smoked cigarettes or cigars, the smoke may still linger in the wood. You can use vinegar to erase the smell. Clean the hardwood floors with straight white vinegar and make sure the room is well ventilated to keep the smell down to a minimum. Both smells will dissipate eventually.
