Cleaning Frequently Asked Questions

No. Vinegar and water may be what your grandma recommends, but it's too harsh to use on oil finished floors, and it will eventually strip the finish.

No! A steam is the worst thing for wood floors. Cleaning with a steam cleaner will eventually break down the finish and warp the wood.

Success removing pet stains varies depending on many factors. Try cleaning the affected area with Natural Soap first. Repeated cleaning with the Natural Soap may help to fade the stain with time.

WOCA Spot Remover could be successful, depending on the severity of the stain. Be sure to follow it with touch up oil to restore the oil finish.

If there is a mild black stain from pet urine, some customers have had success with treating it with Tannin Spot Neutralizer.

There are no guarantees with completely removing pet stains. The last resort would be to replace the soiled floor boards.

For frequent or daily cleaning, use Commercial Soap. It does not leave a protective residue.

Frequent cleaning with the Natural Soap could leave an unwanted build up on the floor.

For stains that cannot be removed by using Natural Soap, try WOCA Stain Remover or Tannin Spot Remover. Just remember to touch up after the stain has been removed with more oil to add protection.

If your floors are sticky after mopping with Natural Soap, you are mopping too frequently or the soap dilution is not enough.

Damp mop with plain water to remove the sticky feeling from the floor.

Intensive Wood Cleaner is prep cleaner for oil finishing and re-oiling maintenance. It deep cleans, opens the wood pores, neutralizes surface tannin, and prevents water stains. Using it enhances the color, performance, and durability. It is too strong to be used for regular cleaning, it will eventually pull oil and break down the finish. Instead, use WOCA Natural Soap.

Damp mop with plain water and rinse the mop clean with every pass on the floor until the floor is clean again.

You are mopping too frequently or the soap dilution is not enough.

Damp mop with plain water to remove the sticky feeling from the floor.

5-7 days after the final coat of oil.

Natural Soap and Oil Refreshing Soap are safe for pets and children. Both wood floor cleaning products are rated EN 71-3.

Natural Soap is designed to clean and protect oil finished surfaces from dirt, stains, wear and tear. It cleans and leaves behind an invisible layer of plant fats, which strengthens and protects the finish.

Oil Refreshing Soap is used to clean the floor as periodic maintenance and add more oil to the finish. It does not leave behind any residue.

Natural Soap and Oil Refreshing Soap are both a part of the WOCA Residential Care plan for cleaning an oiled floor. Use Natural Soap twice a month and Oil Refreshing Soap quarterly to clean and protect your oiled wood surface.

Yes, the WOCA Spray Mop head is a cotton microfiber blend that is safe for cleaning natural oil, hardwax oil and UV oil finished surfaces.