There’s not a lot of love for commercial wood floor cleaners these days. A quick scan of cleaning forums on the Internet reveals a huge rift between people who despise non-eco-friendly wood cleaners and those who don’t mind cleaning their floors with products made with a few toxic chemicals.
Regardless of where you stand on the issue, there is no denying that all-natural wood cleaners are all the rage right now. I spent about an hour researching homemade wood floor cleaners and found no less than two dozens recipes using pantry staples.
Vinegar is the king of natural cleaning products, and there are no shortage of frugal recipes for wood floor cleaners that call for the inexpensive ingredient. To make wood floor cleaner using vinegar, simply add a half a cup of white vinegar to a gallon of warm water, then dip a mop in the solution, squeeze out the excess moisture, and wipe it across your floors.
To restore your wood floor’s natural luster, reach for some tea. Brew a bunch of tea (up to 20 bags worth depending on the size of your floors; don’t use instant tea) and allow it to steep for a while before dipping your mop in it and wiping your floors.
If you don’t want to mess with liquid cleaners, then consider investing in a Bissell PowerEdge. The machine is designed to clean hardwood, tile and laminate floors. What’s more, its advanced sucking action even picks up bits of dry dog food without spitting them out. Another plus is the vacuum’s aerodynamic, slim design, which allows you to suck up dirt and debris from under the furniture and around corners where nasty hairballs and dust bunnies live.
The Bissell grabs more gunk than a Swiffer Sweeper and it doesn’t require using harsh chemicals to clean wood floors, so if you are concerned about the environment, but don’t want to concoct homemade cleaning recipes, then consider investing in the Bissell PowerEdge.