If you’d like to use a mop, mop with caution and dry the area immediately with a towel or cloth so the finish isn’t warped or water damaged.

Wood floor cleaners are generally suitable for all types of hard floors including laminate, lino and stone. However, you should never use a wood floor cleaner on a hard floor that hasn’t been sealed, as moisture can find its way into the gaps and damage it. Do I need to use a wood floor cleaning liquid with my machine? There are deep cleaning products on the market specifically designed for hardwood floors. However, natural methods such as bicarbonate of soda, lemon, vinegar and warm water are just as good. As well as cleaning, buffing and adding a protective layer to wood, ceramic tile, marble, slate and linoleum floors, this clever cleaner fills small surface scratches on well-loved areas of flooring.

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For wood floors, tiles and similar, a multipurpose cleaner can save you time, money and mental energy, allowing you to whizz through the whole house with just a single product. However, if you want to keep your hardwood floors and stone in premium condition, then a product designed specifically to clean and care for these surfaces could be a worthwhile investment. Note: Don’t use these products on oiled or waxed floors. Use a specialised cleaner for oiled, lacquered or waxed wood floors.

Not only can this floor cleaner revive old-looking wood floors, but it also works wonders on wood furniture, doors, wall and ceiling paneling too. The mop itself is easy to use, and we also like that the reusable and washable microfiber mop pad has dual-zone cleaning, which is a fancy way of saying that it has two different textures to optimize your cleaning of hardwood. The one downside we noticed with this spray mop is that the handle is not adjustable, but we feel that's a small concession for an otherwise efficient tool. Brett Miller, vice president of technical standards, training, and certification for the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) For carpets, you’ll need a carpet cleaning solution or a stain remover suitable for fabrics. Handily, most carpet cleaners will also be suitable for other soft surfaces including your upholstery, curtains and rugs.

Key specs – Capacity: 0.8 litres; Runtime: 25-30 minutes; Charge time: 4 hours; Weight: 5.6kg; Dimensions (WDH): Not specified First of all you'll need to free your floors from debris and dust by using a vacuum or broom. Then, add some diluted Osmo Wash & Care Floor Cleaner to your spray mop bottle and using a damp microfibre head on the mop, spread the product around the surface evenly. Afterwards, go around the room to wipe any parts that aren't yet dry. For general upkeep and good practice, sweep and vacuum your hardwood floors a minimum of once a week. This helps avoid a build-up of grime, dust, and grit, all of which scratch the surface of the floor and damage the finish.