How to Clean and Maintain Residential Oil Finished Floors
Residential Cleaning Guide
Maintaining oil-finished floors is crucial for their longevity and beauty. WOCA Denmark provides natural cleaning and maintenance products to protect and revitalize floors
This guide aims to simplify the process of choosing the right products and caring for your floors effectively.
Daily Cleaning
Keeping your wood floors clean is vital to keeping them beautiful for many years. Floors should be swept, vacuumed or dust mopped as needed to prevent scratches by removing dirt and particles.
Bi-Weekly Cleaning
(Every 2 weeks)
Clean your oil finished wood floors every two weeks with WOCA Denmark Natural Soap. This plant based soap cleans and protects in one step, leaving an invisible layer of plant fats that help to repel dirt and stains.
Oiled Floor Maintenance
Quarterly Maintenance
(3-4 times per year)
Clean and refresh your oil finished floor with Oil Refreshing Soap (formerly named Oil Refresher). Efficient cleaning with oil finish rejuvenation.
Re-Oiling Maintenance
(~5 years)
Oil finished floors require periodic re-oiling with Maintenance Oil Diamond Active (matte sheen) or Maintenance Gel (satin sheen). If the floor is factory finished, follow the manufacturer's care instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it okay to clean my floor with vinegar and water?
Why is my floor is sticky after I mop with Natural Soap?
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.
I have a stain on my floor that Natural Soap can't remove. What should I do?
Can I clean my wood floor with a steam cleaner?
How to remove pet stains
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.