The lacquer finish on your wooden floor should provide years of reasonable protection against dirt and moisture.

Day to day maintenance of sweeping, vacuum cleaning, and dust mopping is perfectly acceptable. Still, it is important to note that care must be taken to prevent any excess moisture coming in contact with the floor. Spot cleaning with a damp cloth is fine, but we do not recommend mopping, especially with a traditional mop, as this puts too much water on the floor. However, damp mopping with a sponge mop and light detergent can be undertaken.

Cleansers for spot cleaning and damp mopping should contain neither ammonia, which can dissolve lacquers, nor abrasives, nor bleach. Acceptable cleansers are washing-up liquid and general kitchen cleansers, such as ‘Johnson’s soapy wood wash’, diluted according to the manufacturer’s instructions. It is important to remember that in spot cleaning, (black heel marks, etc.) always start with the weakest solution (plain water) and work toward stronger substances should they prove necessary.