How to clean your floors fast
Save time cleaning with a good maintenance routine, and Bona’s quick-clean solutions.
How to clean your floors fast
Save time cleaning with a good maintenance routine, and Bona’s quick-clean solutions.
Learn how to clean smarter, not harder. There are lots of cleaning tips and tricks out there, but one of the best ways to clean your floors better is with the right set of tools and an established routine to minimize stress. The real secret is that if you maintain a good cleaning routine, the time you spend cleaning actually decreases over time.
Commit to an easy maintenance routine
Instilling a basic maintenance routine with save you time and protect your floors in the long run. Follow these quick tips to get started:
- Deal with spills and other unexpected messes immediately
- Dry dust your floors daily
- Wet clean your floors weekly
Other jobs, like polishing and deep cleaning your floors, can be done every 2-4 months, depending on your floor traffic.
Clean floors the easy way
When it comes to cleaning floors fast, there are only two basic steps you need to know: dry-dusting and wet-mopping. Dusting helps remove large particles of dirt and debris that could scratch and potentially harm your floors. Wet mopping should be done after dusting to remove smaller particulates and any liquid spills to thoroughly clean and give a finished, beautiful look.
A 'divide and conquer' approach is best when cleaning floors. To avoid pushing around all the dirt and debris you’re trying to clean up, avoid a string mop and bucket. Instead, use a Microfiber cleaning pad that will Velcro onto the bottom of your mop that effectively traps and absorbs dirt off your floors. Paired with a cleaner formulated specifically for your floor type, you will get an effective clean that helps keep your floors looking their best.
Use time-saving tools
Time is precious, so use the most effective tools. If you're going to invest in one tool, The Bona Premium Spray Mop for Wood Floors or the Bona Premium Spray Mop for Hard-Surface Floors makes everyday floor care simple in a ready-to-use mop and cleaner duo. Just spray and mop to get a streak-free and natural shine.
Bona offers many floor care options to get your floors looking their best. Whether you have hardwood, laminate, stone or tile, Bona floor cleaners are designed for different floor types and everyday cleaning needs. Find the floor care tools that work best for you.
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Avoid water and vinegar on your wood floors
For many people looking for a quick and easy DIY cleaning solution, nothing beats vinegar and water. Cleaning with vinegar and water is cheap, and generally does a great job at cleaning many items in your home. Just please don’t use them to clean wood floors.
Household cleaning combinations to avoid
While we’ve shared the message that wood and water (and water and vinegar for floors) don’t mix, here are some other household cleaner combinations to avoid.