Unsealed Engineered Hardwood

By the name we can visualize a pink shade in our mind.

Unsealed engineered hardwood.

And that is actually true in terms of cherry hardwood floor. Tom mentioned using it above and i completely agree. Alternatively you can use ammonia but it is advisable to use it when the entire windows and doors are open since it may leave a not so good smell. Sweep and vacuum regularly.

Unlike sealed wood floors you should never use water to clean unsealed wood flooring. I would stick the the tried and true warm water and vinegar method. Vinegar is an effective and safe to use home disinfectant that not only kills foul odors but kills molds that may build up on your unsealed hardwood floor. To clean pine wood flooring mix cup of white vinegar with 30 ounces of warm water.

Fill a bucket with one gallon of warm water and add cup of white vinegar and mix. Safely cleaning an unsealed wood floor. Submerge a mop or a cloth into the solution and completely wring out to get rid of excess solution. If they are maintained properly unsealed wood floors can last for many years.

Without a protective coating of. Bruce or similar hardwood cleaners since most are made for no wax floors. Put the mixture in a spraying bottle damp a clean soft towel with it and mop your floor. Between cleanings you can improve the look of your unsealed wood floor.

But because the wood lacks the protection of a sealer it is imperative that water and other liquids do not stand on the surface of the unsealed wood for long periods of time. This should be your best method for cleaning the floors and can also save you money on costly cleaning products to boot.