How to clean a parquet

Parquet - flooring made of natural wood. To keep it in its original form, even after a long operation, you should know how to clean the parquet without damaging it.

to the contents ↑

How to clean the parquet?

To keep the beauty and shine the floor covering, select the right cleaning products that are suitable for cleaning your parquet. These can be:

1. Special water based detergents with neutral pH.
2. To dissolve mineral deposits or sediment after hard water, select an acidic remedy to use a vinegar solution.
3. For removal of dirt and grease, an alkaline remedy is suitable, also use soap, baking soda solution.

Important! Remember, frequent use of alkaline agents will in time make the parquet dull. Therefore, try to be less likely to use detergents of this category, and more often less aggressive cleaners.

In addition to these tools, the following can also come in handy:

• alcohol;
• solvents;
• sandpaper;
• grinder.

to the contents ↑

Why can not I wash the parquet?

Improper grooming can lead to damage and premature repair. To gently clean the parquet is worth knowing what can not be used when cleaning the cover. Never use:

• abrasives, bleach, ammonia;
• metal brushes, rigid sponges and rags;
• cleaning powders;
• solvents if it is laminated parquet;
• concentrated liquids containing acid;
• means not intended for parquet coatings;
• steam cleaner.

to the contents ↑

How to clean the parquet?

On how correctly and regularly you will clean the floor, depends on its appearance in the future. The technology of parquet purification consists of 3 obligatory stages:

1. Dry cleaning.
2. Wet cleaning.
3. Polishing.

Important! Only by following the strict order of the processes, you will be able to avoid the appearance of divorces of and you can easily return shine and attractiveness, even if the coating is old.

Observe the following rules during the cleaning of the parquet, and this will help keep it for years to come:

1. Use a soft bristled brush to sweep the floor.
2. If there is a slight contamination, vacuum the floor, use a nozzle with an extended brush, otherwise the surface may be scratched.
3. Clean the floor as it gets dirty.
4. To prevent a draft that may occur due to the hardness of the water, get distilled water or use a filter to clean the water when washing the parquet.
5. Change the water in the process as it gets dirty.
6. Take off your shoes before cleaning the parquet to prevent any traces and dirt on the wet floor.
7. Clean individual areas with a cloth soaked in a cleaning solution - rub directly the stains.
8. To avoid any stains and tarnishing from the cleaner, clean the floor with a clean rag.
9. Use a dry cloth to remove excess liquid from the floor.
10. Polish the floor with a terry cloth.

to the contents ↑

How to wash complex stains from the parquet?

The stains on the floor immediately remove to prevent dirt from entering the wood. If dirt is difficult to remove, use:

• Cleaning solutions, which include acetone or alcohol - they almost always quickly give the desired result. But, put them directly on the stain, after cleaning, wipe the floor with a damp cloth and then with a dry cloth to avoid splashing and water accumulation.

• Remove stains from wine, sauce, juice or berries with a soft cloth( if the stain is still fresh) or with a neutral pH detergent, warm water and a nylon light rag.
• Spots from tea, coffee, fruit juice or wine can be removed from the parquet with a slightly alkaline solution or soda.
• Methyl alcohol, diluted 1: 1 with water, cleans the parquet thoroughly from traces of chalk, colored pencils and markers.
• Remove greasy stains with liquid soap, purified kerosene, paste or dish washing concentrate. Apply to a stain, wipe with a soft cloth with warm water.
• If scratches are formed on the coating, remove them with a wax pencil.
• Blood spots are easily eliminated with cold water. After blot the coating with a soft hygroscopic material.
• Denatured alcohol excellent will help from the traces of lipstick, ink, ink.
• After repair, if there is wallpaper glue on the parquet, remove it with warm water and a soft light cloth.

If none of the cleaners has yielded the desired result, it will be necessary to exert more effort and polish the parquet. To do this:

1. Walk around the entire surface with a jig saw or a grinder, periodically spraying the surface with water - this will help to quickly eliminate the formed dust.
2. A similar, but more laborious procedure is to grind the parquet manually. You can do this with sandpaper. Use first coarse, and then fine-grained - this will help remove all kinds of dirt from the floor and literally update it.

Important! At the end of this procedure, no matter what tool you use, be sure to cover the surface with 2-3 layers of varnish.

to the table of contents ↑

Useful tips for parquet care

• Waiting for guests, cover the parquet with carpets. This will prevent injury to the floor shoes. Do not forget about the door rugs, which will absorb the bulk of the dirt.
• Buy a repair kit for parquet in the building shop. It can be useful in case there are scratches on the parquet floor. With a special pencil, carefully paint the scratch carefully. After drying the paint, apply wax or oil to the usual parquet with a brush or a rag or polish the laminate.
• Ask your flooring specialist how to cover your coat with a better wax or polish. They make your floor shiny, but slippery for a couple of days - consider this fact.
• Polish and apply wax on the floor in a circular motion from the corner to the exit.
• Do not step on the coating for 30-60 minutes.

Adhere to simple rules for parquet care, clean regularly and your flooring will stay in a clean and well-maintained condition for a long time!