Every home has several wood surfaces, whether it is floors, banisters or molding. What wood care methods do you find most effective for maintaining these surfaces?
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a hose, no just kidding, vinegar, then wipe with a DRY rag. vinegar cleans wood real well just be sure to dry it off immediately
ohhh yes! Want the wood surfaces to stay pretty!
My wood floors….use regular warm water mixed with about 1/4-1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar per gallon. Be sure not to over wet the floor, wood and water don’t get along well. I love my micro fiber mop for my wood floors. I also sometimes use Murphy’s oil soap instead of the vinegar. (I alternate)
As for my wood furniture, I just use a microfiber cloth and lemon oil about every 3 months, because wood drys out and loves the oil. For the frequent dustings though, I sometimes just use a barely dampened cloth and go over it.
You’ve got to get yourself a few microfiber cleaning cloths…they’re super for household cleaning. Better than paper towels because all ya do is toss them in the laundry to clean them. Just remember to NEVER use a fabric softener on them…it removes their ability to absorb!
I never use fabric softener on any towels…..ever.
I am a Murphy’s Oil user … I only use it on my floors twice a year to avoid build … and use a Swiffer wet jet for daily use with no film-y look. It works on ALL wood surfaces and keeps them very shiny and beautiful.
I use a couple of methods.
1: Pledge to wipe off the dust on my wood coffee tables, entertainment centers
2: A wet soapy hand towel on my kitchen cabinets when I start to see dark marks along the edges (mostly from me and the kids opening and closing them)
3: A wet soapy hand towel on my dinette set and computer desk–usually after the kids have eaten and left a sticky mess. I always go back over the table with a dry towel after I wipe it down with the wet soapy one.
Good Luck.
