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If you’re thinking about selling your house, partner with a top real estate agent early in the process. A proven agent will have the experience to know what to fix and what not to fix \u2014 and what to replace and what can just be cleaned. It takes two minutes to match you with the highest-performing agents in your market.<\/p>\n \n
How is deep cleaning different from regular cleaning?<\/h2>\n
Deep cleaning is different from regular cleaning in that it\u2019s more intensive and is not done as often. Regular cleaning is done about once a week for the average household. Deep cleaning, by contrast, is done less frequently \u2014 only a few times a year at most.<\/p>\n
Regular cleaning includes wiping down surfaces, dusting, tidying up clutter, and clearing debris from floors to give the home a fresh appearance and feel. Deep cleaning goes beyond in order to get rid of grime, dirt, and scum in the home and focuses on sanitizing and disinfecting to keep people from getting sick. Deep cleaning often takes longer because it involves a lot of detail work, but has longer staying power and more noticeable results.<\/p>\n
To provide you with expert advice, we consulted with Scott Johnston<\/a>, owner of Carpet Care of Carolinas<\/a> in Raleigh, North Carolina. Carpet Care of the Carolinas began in 1970. Johnston, who has been involved in the family business his entire life, knows all about how to clean hardwood floors thanks to years of experience.<\/p>\n In this post, Johnston explains how to pay special attention to hardwood floors to keep them from warping, discoloring, or ruining the urethane coating atop the floor itself. Floors that have been too enthusiastically scrubbed or neglected may require professional services to restore them beyond what the home DIYer can accomplish.<\/p>\n Before you pull out the cleaning tools, make sure you know how to give your hardwood flooring the special treatment it deserves to shine for years to come. \u201cIdentify what type of floor you\u2019re dealing with first,\u201d said Johnston. \u201cIt\u2019s a good idea to research and find out what type of floor you have because you can\u2019t treat all floors the same, there are so many types of materials now.\u201d<\/p>\n Before you begin cleaning your hardwood floors, gather the materials you\u2019ll need for an easier cleaning session. Tools and products you\u2019ll need to deep clean your hardwood floor include:<\/p>\n Johnston recommends starting with the easiest steps first and building on these as needed. \u201cLess is best when trying to clean flooring,\u201d he said. \u201cPeople destroy their floors because they are too aggressive and use too strong of chemicals.\u201d<\/p>\n Step 1:<\/strong> Sweep up loose dirt and dust with a broom or vacuum.<\/p>\n Step 2:<\/strong> Use a microfiber dust mop to get smaller particles off the floor.<\/p>\n Step 1:<\/strong> Clean off the microfiber or use a new one and wet the microfiber. Lightly work the microfiber over the floor to loosen any caked-in dirt or dust.<\/p>\n Step 2:<\/strong> Repeat if needed with a wet microfiber cloth.<\/p>\n Step 1:<\/strong> For more stubborn buildup, use a cleaner made specifically for your flooring\u2019s finish.<\/p>\n Step 2:<\/strong> Do not get too aggressive when scrubbing!<\/p>\n Step 3:<\/strong> Use water again to keep buildup from the cleaner from sticking to the floor.<\/p>\n Johnston doesn\u2019t recommend much more than this for homeowners to keep their hardwood floors clean. \u201cIf you’re going through the steps above, a little muscle and a soft pad are what you want to use,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you have a good finish, it’s impossible for dirt to get into or under the finish, it’s made to keep everything on top of the finish.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\n\n\n\n It can be helpful to see what your home is worth before embarking on any renovations. HomeLight\u2019s free tool makes it easy to get a preliminary estimate of value within minutes.<\/p>\n \n What you\u2019ll need for deep cleaning hardwood floors<\/h2>\n
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Steps for deep cleaning hardwood floors<\/h2>\n
Use dry methods<\/h3>\n
Introduce water only<\/h3>\n
Add cleaners as needed<\/h3>\n
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