Want to know how to clean a varnished wood floor? A varnished floor contains several layers of varnish designed to protect the wood against all kinds of damage. It therefore needs to be maintained. Learn more about the daily and annual maintenance of your floor thanks to our installation specialists and wood flooring finishers.
What are the cleaning methods for a varnished wood floor?
The varnishing of a wood floor is a technique that facilitates its maintenance . Discover how below.
How to clean a varnished wood floor with damp accessories?
Water is wood’s number 1 enemy. Il n’est donc pas recommandé d’utiliser l’eau directement sur un plancher de bois. Cependant, lorsque le parquet est vitrifié, c’est différent. Vous pouvez donc utiliser des accessoires humides comme :
- mops,
- hot water and
- mild soap to clean your floor.
To know how to wash a wood floor, you must also understand that water can leave stains. Be careful with your damp accessories, otherwise you’ll have water stains on your varnished floor.
Use a steam cleaning device
Since the varnished floor is protected from water, you can also use a steam cleaner for maintaining your floor.
Use a broom or microfiber cloth
First of all, remember to regularly sweep your floor. If possible, consider doing it every day. The more traffic on your floor, the greater the risk of scratches due to dust particles. Also take into account that the sweeping frequency should depend on your lifestyle. If you wear shoes indoors, if you have young children or pets, daily sweeping is strongly recommended.
Regular sweeping therefore reduces the risk of deterioration of your floor, a simple and economical solution!
How to clean a varnished wood floor with baking soda
Did you know that you can use baking soda to wash your floor? Indeed, to remove stubborn stains, sprinkle baking soda. Using a cork, then rub the stain to get rid of it.
Use a mild cleaner specific to wood flooring
There are also many products dedicated to the maintenance of varnished wood flooring. Don’t hesitate to use them to make your task easier!
How to properly clean your varnished wood floor?
Remember to clean your floor regularly, we recommend doing it every week. It’s not because you don’t see stains on your floor that it doesn’t need to be washed. For your floor, you can use a slightly damp mop.
You can also use household products, but make sure they are suitable for your type of flooring so as not to damage the varnish. Don’t hesitate to spend the necessary amount for cleaning your floor. Some lower quality cleaners will leave whitish or greasy residues on your floor. The lifespan of your floor can also be reduced with a cleaner that is not suitable
How to clean a varnished floor of more resistant stains?
If your floor is very dirty, you can use a damp microfiber mop with a drop of dish soap. If the problem persists, you can use white vinegar. Then wipe quickly.
How to remove scratches?
Furniture can leave scratches on your varnished floor. To remove them, you must revarnish the floor or sand the floor down to the wood and revarnish or oil it afterwards, depending on the type of protection used. Rub in circular motions. Let it dry and quickly pass a microfiber cloth to wipe.
The solutions for getting rid of scratches depend on their size. For small scratches, there are several products available in stores that can help you remove them.
For large scratches, the floor needs to be completely renovated. If you want to know more, check out our blog article on how to remove scratches from a varnished hardwood floor.
What to do if the varnished hardwood floor is no longer repairable?
There’s no point in learning how to clean a varnished hardwood floor if it’s beyond repair. One of the solutions available to you is to have a new floor installed. Don’t hesitate to discuss with our installation experts to discover your next wood floor.
Other questions?
If you need more advice on how to clean a varnished hardwood floor, our experts can answer your questions.
