Seeing things from baby’s perspective

A baby-safe floor isn’t just clean, it’s free of choking hazards, slippery spots, and chemical residues. If we see things from a baby’s perspective, we will soon realize how important it is to keep floors clean and safe. The dirt, grime, and dust always build up faster than we think. With that, let’s get right into the best ways to clean your floors with your baby or toddler in mind.

Reduce the amount of dirt and germs being brought into your home

It’s a simple but helpful rule: Take shoes off by the door to keep dirt off of the floor.

It definitely helps to keep things cleaner and safer. Suffice to say, if you knew of all the organisms and types of bacteria that could be on your shoes –– and just how many germs can be found on an individual pair of shoes –– you’ll think twice before wearing shoes in the house again. Keeping shoes off your floors will keep everyone safer from germs that could be harmful, but especially little ones, who don’t yet have fully developed immune systems.

Consider pets and their effects on floors

If you have animals, keeping them clean and healthy helps to keep babies and little ones safe as well. Help keep pets from bringing in unwanted germs by cleaning their paws off in your foyer or mudroom before allowing them entry into the main rooms (of course, this will also help to keep floors clean). Keeping pets brushed and well-groomed along with regular vet check-ups will also help to ensure a cleaner home and good health for all.

Use a Safe and Effective Cleaning Routine

Daily: 
- Sweep or vacuum with a HEPA filter vacuum. 
- Pick up small debris (e.g., crumbs, beads, or pet food).

2–3 Times a Week: 
- Mop floors using baby-safe solutions like the Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner or the Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner, which are GREENGUARD Gold Certified. 
- Use microfiber mops or dusting pads to lift dirt and reduce streaking.

Weekly: 
- Wash rugs and play mats. 
- Disinfect high-touch floor areas.

Deeper Cleaning: 
- Steam clean (if your floor type allows) for deeper, chemical-free sanitation.

Choose Safer Cleaning Products

Babies explore with their hands and mouths, so it's crucial to use non-toxic, pH-neutral, and low-VOC products. Bona's water-based cleaners are biodegradable and GREENGUARD Gold Certified, making them a reliable option.

Cleaning ingredients to avoid for a baby-safe floor: 
- Bleach 
- Ammonia 
- Artificially fragranced floor cleaners

Add a Routine Cleaning Schedule

Cleaning Task	Frequency
Quick sweep/vacuum	Daily
Mop floors	2–3x per week
Wash rugs/play mats	Weekly
Disinfect high zones	Weekly
Groom pets	Weekly

Certified Safe and Trusted Products 

Look for cleaning solutions with:
- GREENGUARD Gold Certification (low chemical emissions)
- Safer Choice by the EPA
- Clear labeling of non-toxic, biodegradable ingredients 

Certifications Bona Meets

Bona products meet and exceed the above criteria for certified safety, making them an excellent choice to keep floors clean for babies:

- GREENGUARD Gold Certified: Bona’s hardwood and hard-surface floor cleaners are independently tested to ensure they have low chemical emissions, improving indoor air quality—ideal for homes with babies.

- Safer Choice (EPA) Certified: Multiple Bona products, including the Lavender Thyme, Cedar Wood, and Lemon-Mint cleaners, are certified under the U.S. EPA Safer Choice program. This confirms the use of safer chemical ingredients.

- Biobased Content: Several Bona products contain 92–95% USDA-certified biobased ingredients, offering sustainability and safety without compromising cleaning performance.

Safer floor cleaners help keep baby and family healthy, and keep floors clean and beautiful

Keep floors beautifully clean and safer for baby with Bona Floor Cleaners. Clean quickly and effectively with Bona Mops and Sweeping and Cleaning Pads.