The "Do's and Don'ts"
for Solid Wood and Pre-finished Wood

We recommend using Bona Kemi® hardwood floor cleaning products. They are ready-to-use, with no mixing required.

Bona Kemi Wood Floor Wipe Kit For easy, safe maintenance of your floor, we recommend the BonaKemi Wood Floor Wipe Kit, containing a specially designed Bona Mop, a 32 oz. Spray bottle of Hardwood Floor Cleaner and two washable terry cloth mop head covers, along with complete hardwood floor care instructions. WoodFloor Wipe¹s and easy-to-maneuver swivel-head makes it the perfect cleaning tool for hard-to-reach areas such as under furniture and cabinets, around doors or in tight corners

Do's * Sweep, vacuum or dust mop at least weekly. Dirt, grit and sand act like sandpaper to scratch, dent and dull hardwood floors. When sweeping use a fine bristle broom. When using a vacuum use a brush attachment. Do not use a vacuum with beater bars because this can cause dents in your floor's finish. Canister vacuums with special bare floor attachments are the surest way to get rid of all the dirt and dust. * Damp mop as needed with white vinegar and warm water. When damp mopping a wood floor finished with polyurethane, wet the mop and wring so it is about half-dry. Mop and then dip the mop into clean water, wring it as dry as you can and mop again. Immediately towel dry the floor and mop in sections to prevent standing water. Note: You can also damp mop the floors once per month with very diluted citrus cleaner-it gives a nice smell and bugs hate it. Fill a small bucket with warm water, a 1/4 cup of white vinegar per quart of water and add a tablespoon of citrus cleaner. (Citra-solv works very well. ) * Wipe up food and other spills immediately with a slightly dampened towel. * Use place mats and throw rugs at doorway exteriors and interiors, as well as in front of the kitchen sink to help prevent the tracking of grit, dirt, sand and standing drops of water. * Place runners and area rugs (with slip-resistant backings) along high-traffic areas. * Put plastic or fabric-faced glides under the legs of furniture to prevent scuffing and scratching Don'ts * Don't let sand or grit build up; vacuum or sweep regularly. * Damp mop a wood floor. *Use of wax, oil soap or other household cleaners is not recomended. These products can dull the finish. *Avoid walking on your floor in high heels. They can severely damage the surface of any floor covering. Always keep heel caps in good repair.