How to Clean Wood Floors That Are Coated With Polyurethane
Most finished wood floors are coated with a polyurethane finish, which creates the protective gloss look found on many floors. Because the gloss adds an attractive shine to the look of your wood floors, it is important to maintain and clean the polyurethane properly, as you want to keep the floor shining bright and looking its best. An inexpensive homemade cleaning solution will clean the wood floors without damaging the polyurethane finish. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Sweep the floors with a soft broom on a regular basis.
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Pour 1 gallon of water and 1 cup of household vinegar into a bucket.
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Dip the mop in the bucket and then squeeze the mop with your hands to get rid of excess amounts of water.
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Wipe the mop over your polyurethane-coated wood floors, moving with the wood grain.
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Let the floors air-dry. The diluted vinegar is safe for the polyurethane finish and will dry without streaking.
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References
- Photo Credit texture of wooden floor image by Elnur from Fotolia.com
