How to Make a Wood Floor Cleaner

Model: the easiest and most basic solutions for homemade wood cleaners | Date:2010-05-18

One of the easiest and most basic solutions for homemade wood cleaners is a mixture of 1/2 cup white vinegar to 1 gallon of warm water. Dip a sponge mop in the floor cleaning solution, and squeeze it several times until the mop is almost dry. Rinse the mop out frequently. There is no need to rinse the floors, but you may want to take a clean cloth or towel and dry any damp areas.

For spot cleaning you can mix equal parts linseed oil and vinegar and wipe the floor, buffing it with a rag. For this mixture you can also add a few drops of oil of clove for a wonderful smell.

An old tried and true solution for cleaning wood floors is to brew 10 tea bags to 1/2 gallon of water. Let the mixture steep until very strong. As with the vinegar and water solution, use a sponge mop dampened with the mixture and wipe dry afterwards.

If you need a degreasing cleaner for your wood floor, you can add a few drops of unscented, dye-free dish soap to warm water in a spray bottle. Mist the area that needs to be degreased and wipe quickly with a Swiffer sweeper cloth. If any water remains on the wood, wipe with an old towel to keep water from sitting (and ruining your wood floor).

If you'd like to oil your floor, you can apply mineral oil (baby oil works well) on a soft cloth and wipe the floor in small areas, buffing and rubbing the oil until no excess comes off onto a clean cloth.

A great, easy, and gentle cleaner for wood floor laminate is a mixture of 2 tablespoons baby shampoo to 1 gallon of warm water. As with any wet solution, use a sponge mop that has been squeezed to the point of being almost dry before mopping the floor. Wipe the floor after mopping with a rag or old towel to soak up any excess water.

Another wood laminate cleaner is a mixture of 2 cups white vinegar, 2 cups water, 1 cup lemon juice, and 1/4 cup unscented, dye-free dish soap. As with any wet solution, use a sponge mop that has been squeezed to the point of being almost dry before mopping the floor. Wipe the floor after mopping with a rag or old towel to soak up any excess water.

Mix 1/4 cup of borax and 2 tablespoons baby shampoo with 1 gallon of water. This solution not only cleans well, but also smells nice when you've finished the cleaning job.

For another great wood floor cleaner, mix 1 part baby shampoo, 1 part alcohol, and 4 parts water. Using a sponge mop that has been squeezed to the point of being almost dry, mop the floor. Immediately wipe the floor after mopping with a rag or old towel to soak up any excess water.