Today’s homes feature many beautiful surfaces, from carpet and area rugs to tile, stone, and wood floors. Wood floors are a popular choice for their appearance and durability. Chem-Dry offers cleaning services for many areas of your home, including our Wood Floor Cleaning Process, which combines cleaning and polishing to help refresh the look of your wood floors.
Wood floors need regular maintenance to help preserve their appearance. Our Wood Floor Cleaning Process is designed for many solid hardwood and engineered wood floors. Like other surfaces that see regular use, dirt, grime, and debris can build up over time. The Chem-Dry Wood Floor Cleaning Process offers several benefits, including:
- Helps remove dirt, grime, and debris
- Helps maintain the appearance of your floors
- Provides a more thorough cleaning than routine mopping
- Adds a protective polish layer
- Adds shine
- Uses limited moisture during the cleaning process
Why Choose Chem-Dry?
There are many home cleaning solutions and retail products designed to clean hardwood floors. While these products can provide short-term results, residue, dirt, and grime may build up over time. Periodic professional wood floor cleaning can help maintain the appearance of your floors.
The comparison below highlights differences between our Wood Floor Cleaning Process and routine DIY mopping:
Chem-Dry Wood Floor Cleaning vs. DIY Mopping
| Chem-Dry Wood Floor Cleaning | DIY Mopping |
|---|---|
| Uses a cleaner designed for wood floor cleaning | May use soaps or detergents that can leave residue |
| Uses professional equipment with counter-rotating brushes | Wet mop cleans the surface of the wood floor |
| Helps remove dirt and grime from the wood surface and grain | Primarily provides surface-level cleaning |
| Uses limited water during the cleaning process | Can use more water, which may affect some wood floors if overapplied |
| Vacuum extraction helps remove moisture and loosened debris from the floor | Mopping may move some dirt and residue around the floor |
| Optional sanitizer may be available for certain surfaces | Household sanitizing results depend on the product used and application method |
| Applies polish designed to add shine and a protective layer | DIY polish products may vary in appearance, durability, and protection |
The Wood Floor Cleaning Process
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Inspection
- Our professionally trained Wood Floor Cleaning technicians will inspect the floor and identify visible scratches, blemishes, or other concerns.
- They will also determine whether your floor appears to have an acrylic coating.
- Our Wood Floor Cleaning process is not designed to repair deep scratches, gouges, discolorations, or stains in the wood and is not intended for use on bare wood floors.
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Polish and Acrylic Coating Removal
- If the technician identifies the presence of floor polish or acrylic coating, it can be removed using our Wood Floor Polish Remover.
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Cleaning
- The next step is to clean the wood floor using a cleaner designed for this process, helping remove dirt and debris from the surface and grain of the wood.
- The process is intended to leave the floor looking cleaner and refreshed.
- An optional sanitizer may be available for certain surfaces.
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Wood Floor Polish
- The final step is the application of our Wood Floor Polish to help highlight the appearance of the floor and wood grain. The polish also adds a protective layer to the surface until the next cleaning is needed.
The Facts about Wood Floors
- A major investment within your home
- Durable and long-lasting with proper maintenance
- Dirt, grime, and other particles can build up on wood floors over time
- Regular maintenance can help preserve the appearance of your wood floors
Dirt and Grime in the Grain of Wood
Benefits of Wood Floor Cleaning
- Helps remove dirt, grime, and residue
- Helps refresh the appearance of wood floors
- Adds a protective polish layer
- Helps maintain the look of your wood floors
- Adds shine
Schedule Your Wood Floor Cleaning Service Today!