Timber floor cleaning is achieved through thoroughly buffing and cleaning the floor with specialized products and tools. Before cleaning, it is highly recommended that you move as much furniture and take necessary precautions, such as wearing gloves and masks, as you will be working with harmful chemicals.

Preparation:

First, you must get rid of any pre-existing wax in the floor. This is done through a variety of different ways such as an ammonia solution, a vinegar solution, mineral spirits, or just plain wax stripper. NOTE: Make sure you know the specific type of wood in your floors AND what kind of coating they have! This will affect the type of product you should use, as some chemicals are more damaging to specific surfaces. Depending on the solution/wood type, you should dilute the cleaning material in some water before mopping. According to floor sanding Central Coast This prevents any major damages to the wood from concentrated liquids.

Cleaning:  

Next, you must clean the wood thoroughly by getting rid of any loose dirt that is leftover from the wax-removal process. It is recommended that you use a vacuum cleaner, rag, or dry mop to do this. Finally, mop the floor with a cleaning product (again, depending on the type of wood and coating) diluted with water. Let the floor dry. NOTE: Don’t use a towel to dry it! You might damage the wood further! After this part, you can also opt to wax the floor an with appropriate product to achieve that glossy shine!

Buffing:

Your floor can be buffed either by hand or with a specialized electric buffing machine, which you can rent/buy. A machine will generally be more thorough, but if that is hard to find or expensive, you can use buffing pads. Simply go over the cleaned/waxed floor and you’re done!