Daily Cleaning of Your Oiled Hardwood Floor
Pebbles and dirt brought in from outside can easily scratch your oiled wooden floors. Daily cleaning isn't always necessary, but if your floor sees a lot of dirt, more frequent cleaning is recommended. By staying consistent with maintenance, you help protect your floor from scratches and ensure it stays beautiful for years to come.
How often should I clean my oiled wood floor?
The frequency of cleaning an oiled wood floor depends on its location and usage. For example, floors in kitchens or near outdoor entrances may require more frequent cleaning than those in bedrooms.
- Clean your floor using an oil soap, following the product instructions.
- Before washing, vacuum to remove dust and debris.
- Occasionally, treat the floor with conditioning oil. The frequency should be based on how often you clean it.
If the floor dries out or the oil wears off, sanding and reapplying oil is necessary.
Guide: How to clean your oiled wooden floor
Using an oil soap provides effective cleaning while maintaining and protecting the surface of the wooden floor.
What you need before you get started:
- Oil soap
- Broom or vacuum cleaner
- Flat mop or floor cloth
1 | Sweep or vacuum the floor so that the surface is free of loose impurities
2 | Mix a soap suitable for oiled floors in the recommended mixing ratio
3 | Wash the surface along the length of the floor and wood fibers
Always use a well-wrung cloth or mop to clean your wooden floor, as excess water can cause damage. If any spills occur, wipe them immediately to prevent moisture damage.
For deeper cleaning, use two buckets: one with clean soapy water and another for rinsing the cloth. This method ensures that dirt isn't transferred back onto the floor during the cleaning process.
4 | Particularly difficult stains can be removed with a suitable cleaner
Care and maintenance of oiled wood floors
Once you've oiled your wooden floor with Floor Oil, it's a good idea to maintain your wooden floor 2-3 times a year with a maintenance oil. This will keep your wood floor beautiful for longer and prevent the wood from drying out.
Frequently asked questions and tips for an oiled wood floor
How long is the lifespan of a wooden floor? add
The lifespan of your wood floor depends on how you treat it. If you take care of your wood floor regularly, it's not the wood itself that will wear out, but only the surface treatment.
This means that a wooden floor can in principle last for many generations if you make sure to refresh it with floor varnish or maintenance oil at appropriate intervals.
Be aware that in some areas of the home, the wear and tear on the floor is greater and therefore requires more maintenance. High traffic areas, such as the hallway and kitchen, typically wear faster than the living room and bedroom. If there are pets and children in the home, the floor will also wear a little more.
To maximize the lifespan of the floor, it should not be exposed to excessive use of water or unnaturally high humidity.
How do I clean my wooden floors? add
Daily cleaning is simple.
You only need to vacuum, sweep or wipe the wooden floor with a cloth or mop wrung out in water. Use as little water as possible. Too much water can damage your floor.
Use the right cleaning products add
Use soaps and care products that are suitable for oiled wooden floors. Using the wrong cleaning products can damage the floor.
My wooden floor has a grayish tinge add
If your wooden floor has a grayish tinge even though it has just been washed, it may be because you are rinsing the cloth in water that is already dirty. This spreads the dirt all over the wooden floor, giving it a grayish tinge.
We therefore recommend using two buckets when washing your wooden floor. One bucket with clean soapy water and one bucket to wring out the dirty cloth.
Use doormats and small rugs add
There are areas in your home where your wooden floor is exposed to wear and tear. The entrance hall is where you walk in and out with shoes, siding, water and snow, and the area around the dining table gets a lot of use every day.
Minimize daily wear and tear in these areas by placing a doormat in the entrance hall and carpet under the dining table. This minimizes daily wear and tear.
Use felt pads add
It’s worth repeating: always use felt pads under your furniture. Even if you’re careful when sitting down, guests or children might not be, and a chair dragged across a wooden floor can easily leave scratches, exposing the wood beneath.