If I CHOOSE to clean my OLD wood floors with bleach, is this okay?
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you should not use bleach on wood floors
If they are finished, I would say no, it will destroy the finish. I would use Murphy's Oil Soap. I am a fan of bleach for many applications, but it is too harsh for something like porous wood.
Hey Marsha, I would first use vinegar instead, it works great to clean my hardwood floors in a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water!
Wondering why you would need to clean your hardwood floors with bleach? See if this helps.
https://www.clorox.com/dr-laundry/bleach-hardwood-floors/
https://m.wikihow.com/Clean-Hardwood-Floors
I think the bleach would degrade the finish over time.
Bleach on Hardwood Floors. ... Here's how you properly dilute it for disinfectingfloors that are safe for bleach: Mix up a solution of ¾ cup bleach added to 1 gallon of water. Wipe or wash the floor, and then apply the bleach solution, letting it stand for 5 minutes.
Here's a post that might help https://chascrazycreations.com/how-to-clean-engineered-hardwood-floors/