Dear FlyLady,

I’m trying to find information about what’s best to use to clean wood floors, but there is so much conflicting info on the internet. Do you have a preferred cleaning product? Or just vinegar and water?

Thanks,
Carolyn

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Dear Carolyn,

I am right there with you on trying to find out the “Perfect” way to clean wood floors. Our home has them everywhere. What I have found that works best is just plain water! I know you don’t believe me, but the secret to the plain water is the microfiber pad I use with it.

This is what comes with our FlyLady Mop. If you still think you need to use some kind of cleaner, you can spray a little Windex on the floor. Mostly, I just use water. Those microfiber pads pick up so much dirt and grime.

My Friend Leanne moved into a house that had used Murphy’s Oil Soap on the wood floors for years. It was a sticky mess. One night as we were cleaning up after dinner. I put some Dawn dishwashing liquid on the floor then I took the purple rag we were using as a dishrag and wiped it up. We left it for about 30 minutes to dry. We were amazed at how a simple purple rag and some dawn cleaned up that sticky mess. Then we did the rest of the kitchen floor!

Have fun mopping! Our mops work well for dust mopping too. All you have to do is make it fun!

FlyLady