Because of the many commercials we see on TV we believe that we can use their products on the same things they do. For example, you have probably seen the Murphy’s Oil commercial a million times. It is the one where the nuns clean the church with the Murphy’s Oil and then one says, if it is good enough for Him, it is good enough for your home. Which may be true in some cases but when you have a brand new wood floor it does not apply.
There is a reason why manufacturers tell you to use different cleaners other than the store bought kind. They don’t do it to sell more products; they do it so you can keep the shine and luster of the new floor. For another example, there is another commercial where someone is cleaning the wood floor with a wet swiffer. This would be a huge no-no. Water on a wood floor is a sin.
Never use water on wood. You will get streaks and wet streaks. It will ruin the finish on the floor and the money that you paid for a gorgeous hard wood floor has just gone to waste. You want to preserve the finish on the floor and keep it scuff and scratch free for years to come. A wood floor is an investment and you should treat it as such. Using only the proper cleaners, give the wood floor a treatment once a week. You won’t regret it.
