Many wet mops and common hardwood cleaners use too much moisture or harsher ingredients, both of which can wear down your floor’s finish over time.
Get clear, expert advice before you use a cleaner that can create finish problems later.
Some people are trying to clean the floor they already have. Others are choosing new floors and want to make sure they will be easier to care for over time.
If you already have hardwood and just want a safe, reliable routine, we can usually point you in the right direction quickly.
If you are shopping for new floors, it helps to think about cleaning and maintenance before you buy, not after.
If you are looking for a reliable, safe way to clean your wood floors, this is the product we recommend. It has the approval of the National Wood Flooring Association.
We are members of the NWFA, and they explained that Swiffer took a lot of steps to make sure this product worked well for cleaning wood floors without damaging the hardwood or the finish.
Unfortunately, that is not true of many other cleaning products. Some can leave contaminants on the surface of the floor and could interfere with the refinishing process. Other cleaning methods can use too much moisture and compromise the floor because water and wood do not mix.
Lastly, you want to make sure that whatever you use on the floor does not interfere with the finish. Swiffer passes the test on those three issues.
We hear this question all the time: what should I use to clean my wood floors? The safest answer is not just grabbing whatever happens to say “hardwood” on the bottle.
The better approach is to think through a few simple questions first: how much moisture does it use, does it rely on harsher chemicals, and could it create finish or refinishing problems later?
At Island Carpet, every home is different and every job is custom. We help you think through your actual floor and your actual goals instead of giving a generic one-size-fits-all answer.
Bring a few photos, tell us what cleaner you are using now, or tell us what kind of floor you are considering. We can usually help you choose a safer cleaning routine or ask the right questions before you buy.
