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No! Under no condition should a wood floor be steamed mopped!
Wood is extremely prone to bubbling, swelling, and warping with exposure to water over time. There are products that state they are safe to use on "sealed" wood. The flaw in that statement is the idea that your entire floor is sealed.
If your floor is a prefinished floor as most are today, each board came separate. As you staple/nail them into place there is a small space left. The tops of the board are polyurethaned but the sides are not. As the steam is pressed into those spaces your floor will be permanently damaged in time.
A site finished floor where you have sanded bare wood and applied the polyurethane in your home has the same issue as above. Once the seasons change the boards begin to shrink in winter causing the polyurethaned to break in between each board. These spaces are not large and you many not be able to easily seem them while walking across. But these steam mops will allow water to make its way between the boards.
Regardless what a product states, do not use these on your floor. Bruce, Armstrong, Hartco, Tarkett, and Thomasville all state they void warranties on a floor that has water damaged caused by seam mops.
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Hardwood can swell with the steam from the mop. Even if the top of the boards are polyurethaned the floor is still able to get wet.
As your floor expands and contracts with the humidity in the air, polyurethane will have tiny cracks in between each board. This allows water to make it way onto the floor.
No, a steam mop should never be used on a wood or laminate floor. The steam leaves to much water on the floor, even "sealed" wood flooring. Also, the humidity causes the wood to expand and then retract every time you use it.
Wood and laminate manufactures void your warranty if you do use and damage your floor with a steam mop. Surely a manufacture knows their product best!
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Can you steam mop a vinyl floor?
The Bissell steam mop can be used to clean a vinyl floor. In fact it can also be used on marble, ceramic, stone, laminate, linoleum and sealed hardwood floors.
Why can some steam cleaners be used on tile floors but not on hardwood floors?
because wood and water dont mix! you should never do anything more than DAMP mop hardwood, if its that dirty get on your hands and knees and scrub it
Can you clean wood floors with a steam mop?
No, you cannot clean wood floors with a steam mop. The steam will cause the wood to bubble and will get a mould underneath it.
Can you use a steam mop on laminate floors?
no :L
What is the best steam cleaner for ceramic tile floors?
The Shark Steam Mop
Can you steam mop a vinyl floor?
The Bissell steam mop can be used to clean a vinyl floor. In fact it can also be used on marble, ceramic, stone, laminate, linoleum and sealed hardwood floors.
Whats the best steam cleaner for hardwood floors?
None. You should not use a steam-cleaner on hardwood floors. Water, and especially steam, can damage wood by swelling it at the seams, and then causing it to crack and split later. Use only cleaners approved for hardwood floors, or a window cleaner containing alcohol, or a vinegar/water solution. Mist it onto the floor or onto the head of a damp (not wet!) sponge mop or swiffer-type mop, then wipe clean.
Why can some steam cleaners be used on tile floors but not on hardwood floors?
because wood and water dont mix! you should never do anything more than DAMP mop hardwood, if its that dirty get on your hands and knees and scrub it
Can you clean wood floors with a steam mop?
No, you cannot clean wood floors with a steam mop. The steam will cause the wood to bubble and will get a mould underneath it.
Can you use a steam mop on marble floors?
yes
Can you use a steam mop on laminate floors?
no :L
Can you steam mop tile floors?
Yes, You can steam mop tile floors. Tip: If you are still learning and don't know where and where not you have already cleaned the places you have cleaned will be shiny.
What is the best steam cleaner for ceramic tile floors?
The Shark Steam Mop
What is a good spray for a dust mop for hardwood floors that will not leave an oily residue?
Bona Kemi Hardwood Cleaner
How do you get dried milk off hardwood floors?
it's called to get some warm water and soap safe for wood floors but you have to scrub it if it's really hard and mop it off but if it's not that hard you can use a mop but NO harsh chemicals like bleach!
Should you use mop n glo on hardwood floors?
NO! Leaves a white dull film.
How to make a noun sentence with the word mops?
He used two mops to clean the house - one mop for the hardwood floors, and one mop for the linoleum.
