How To Mop a Wood Floor

Title: How To Mop a Wood Floor

Added: Sep 26, 2008

Author: Howcast

Duration: 1:54

Description:
Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video.Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Darlene212 and more videos in the Floors category.You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at http://www.howcast.com/videos/new or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at http://www.howcast.com/filmmakers/apply.Cinderella's plight has given mopping a bad name—but don't let poor PR keep you from a bright, shiny floor.To complete this How-To you will need:A broom, or a vacuum cleaner with a floor attachmentA bucket of waterSome wood cleaner or dishwashing liquidAnd a mopStep 1: Check floorMake sure your floor is sealed. If it's not, it's probably waxed and shouldn't be mopped. Check by rubbing a finger across it. If you don't leave a smudge, the floor is probably sealed.Step 2: Vacuum floorVacuum or sweep the floor free of dust and particles.Step 3: Consult directionsConsult the directions for your wood cleaning product and add the appropriate amount to the bucket of water.Tip: If you don't have a wood cleaning product, add a quarter cup of dishwashing liquid to your bucket instead.Step 4: Dampen mopDampen the mop head in the bucket, then wring it out completely—the less water on your wood floor, the better.Step 5: Mop floorPush and pull the mop back and forth across the floor in the direction of the wood grain.Step 6: Wring out & mopContinue dampening the mop, wringing it out, and dragging it across the floor with the grain.Step 7: Change waterChange the water and cleaning solution whenever it gets too dirty to be effective.Step 8: Rinse floorWhen the entire floor has been mopped, refill the bucket with just water and mop the floor again in the same way to rinse off any soap residue.Step 9: Stay off floorsStay off your floors until they've completely dried. Your Fairy Godmother would be so proud.Thanks for watching How To Mop a Wood Floor! If you enjoyed this video subscribe to the Howcast YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=howcast####clean, diy, do, essential, floor, how-to, howcast, instructional, it, learn, mop, skills, tips, to, tutorial, wood, wooden, yourself, wood flooring, wood floor installation, how to wood flooring, wood flooring types, wood floor cleaning, wood floor sanding, wood floor repair, wood floor refinishing, wood floor installation on concrete, how to mop a wood floor, wood flooring laguna niguel california, wood floor polishing, wood floors, wood flooring cost, wood floor finishes, how to wood floor stairs, how to wood flooring installation, wood floor planet, wood floor cleaner, how to wood floor refinishing

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