Water Soaks In Hardwood Finish

Then remove the dirty soap water with a hard wrung cotton mop or a cotton cloth and rinse it out in the rinse bucket.

Water soaks in hardwood finish.

Be sure to change the rinse water often. After a flood or spill it is imperative to extract as much water from your wood floor as possible. Leave the soap water on the floor briefly so it dissolves the dirt. A heavier denser wood will do better with water than a light wood.

Even waxed or sealed floors cannot withstand excessive water and if the wax or sealer is wearing. Fortunately unless you ve had a spill. Oil treated or penetrating seal treated flooring has a softer wax finish that soaks into the wood grain itself. These floors prefer to be dust mopped with only a dry microfiber or electrostatic mop pad between re sealing.

If water soaks into the wood immediately rather than resting on top it s likely time for a refinish. On a wood table water spills wet glasses or vases and hot dishes can leave behind unsightly white marks and rings when the moisture seeps into the finish. Wood will shrink and cracks will develop during dry seasons due to a loss of moisture and expand during hot and humid summer type conditions. Water also will cause breakdowns such as rotting and molding on the wood.