What is the best way to clean a hardwood floor?
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Hi Marisa, here's a great article and video that gives a whole bunch of information for cleaning hardwood floors - https://us.bona.com/articles/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors.html
Bona products are what I use.
I use my shark steamer - uses only water as recommended, kills germs with the heat, and use a reusable microfiber cloth that can be washed each time. You can see more here - https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/bathroom/8-ways-to-make-cleaning-physically-easier-43414416
8 Ways To Make Cleaning Physically Easier
I've been using this for over 15 years. My floors look like new. Sweep first and remove all dirt, dust, & debris. Then mop with this mixture, wringing mop thoroughly.
½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tsp blue Dawn
2 gallons warm tap water
On my painted hardwood floors I clean with water and whatever cleaner strikes my fancy but not much of it. On my hardwood l.r. floor that has a large rug on it, I dust floor and then apply a cleaner from the hardware store for such floors which you squirt on and then wipe with a damp cloth.