How to clean wooden floors naturally and economically
Warm and endowed with great charm, wooden floors are capable of making any environment look elegant and fascinating. However, this material is also very delicate and it is necessary to pay particular attention to its cleaning and maintenance. In fact, many chemical detergents are too aggressive for wooden floors, as are some cleaning tools, which could scratch the surfaces.
So, what better method can there be than to use natural remedies to clean wooden floors? Open the pantry and get help from one of the best allies of natural cleaning: you will see that your wooden floor will sparkle again. Let's find out how to do this together:
The ideal remedy for cleaning your wooden floors effectively removes stains and sanitizes the entire surface, while nourishing the wood. For this, you will need two simple ingredients: white vinegar (to clean and sanitize), and vegetable oil (to nourish the wood).
Prepare your own floor cleaning detergent by mixing 250ml of water with 125ml of white vinegar and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil. If you like, you can add a few drops of your favorite essential oil for a pleasant fragrance. Mix all the ingredients together and decant the mixture into a spray bottle. Then, mist the surfaces and clean them off with a microfiber cloth or soft mop. This mixture is perfect for wooden floors and also acts as an anti-mould and anti-limescale remedy.
Using the spray bottle will ensure you do not over-wet the flooring. Alternatively, you can use a well-wrung-out cloth or rag.
Some other natural remedies that can help us clean our floors are:
- A mixture of water and alcohol will give you excellent results and will not damage the wood.
- Mix 15-20 drops of lemon juice with 125 cl of olive oil and distribute this mixture on the surface using a spray bottle. This is a perfect method to nourish the parquet and degrease it thoroughly.
- Then, there is a more complex method which is still worth trying: boil 1 liter of beer with two teaspoons of beeswax; when the liquid has partially evaporated and the wax has melted, let it cool down and spread it over the entire floor. Leave to dry and then wipe off with a soft cloth. The beeswax in this remedy regenerate any damaged areas of the floor.
- If you notice any scratches on your floors, treat the affected part with olive oil: this will help bring back the original shine.
Now you are ready to get stuck in and clean your wooden floors!
