How to clean unpainted wooden stairs?

Question

Is there a good cleaner to clean the wooden stairway to the second floor in an old house to protect the finish.  Thank you.

Fiddledd224 · Answer

Damp-mop with water, using a flat-head mop and microfiber pad or a microfiber string mop that has been thoroughly wrung out. Move with the grain, and control the amount of cleaning solution by using a spray bottle, aiming for a heavy mist or gentle squirt of about a half teaspoon per 2 square feet. No need to rinse. No need to buff either, but cloth diapers and soft socks do work well here.