Before you reach for the mop, learn what's right for your floor. An expert shares her best tips on how to deep clean hardwood ...

Wood floors are among the most elegant surfaces in a home, but they’re also the most sensitive. Too much moisture can seep ...

Hardwood floors add a touch of beauty and luxury to any home, but maintaining them requires some effort. To safeguard your investment and preserve their pristine appearance, it’s important to learn ...

It may seem as though simply running a mop over any hardwood floor should suffice when it comes to cleaning it, but to really maintain and preserve their appearance, removing dirt and stains and ...

Hardwood floors are an attractive feature in any room, but you must keep on top of cleaning them for them to look their best. Using the wrong products, improper cleaning and infrequent cleaning can ...

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Dirty floors often result from leftover cleaner or dirty mop water. Sweep first, use a little cleaner, mop in sections, and use a figure-8 motion. Avoid steam mops on non-tile floors; mop and vacuum ...

“The best way to tell if a hardwood floor is clean is to wipe it with a damp paper towel and see how it comes up. A lot of times, a floor can look good from where you stand, but when you do the ...

According to the World Floor Covering Association, wood floors are a long-lasting, wear-resistant alternative to other types of flooring. It is helpful to know the proper way to clean them, whether ...

Before you grab a bucket of water and a mop, it's best to find out how your hardwood floor is sealed—if at all. Why? The finish, not the wood type, determines how you clean and care for the floor.