It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a homemade cleaner recipe. I’ve been using this little number on my wood floors and I’m really loving it. It’s so easy, cheap and quick to put together!
Homemade Wood Floor Cleaner
2 TBS White Vinegar
2 Cups Water
10 Drops Essential oil (optional)
A Splash of Rubbing Alcohol (optional) I use an old Method wood floor cleaner bottle because I love how it easily squirts the cleaner on the floor. Just add a few TBS of vinegar and 10 or so drops of essential oil. I have been using sweet orange oil. Smells so good! You can definitely leave the oil out, I just like it because it smells fresh. If you add a bit of rubbing alcohol, it will help the cleaner dry faster. Fill with water, shake and you are done! I squirt a little on the floor and mop up with a damp wood floor mop.
I love this dust mop by Cedar because I can take the duster off and wash it then reuse. It has microfiber in it to get all of that nasty dust and grime off the floor.
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Was JUST cleaning my floor with an O'Cedar mop, wondering what I could use to get the floors cleaner- clicked on Money Saving Mom and saw this! Perfect timing. I LOVE your blog design by the way!!
I use the O Cedar on my wood floors as well. If you add some rubbing alcohol to the mix, it makes the water evaporate more quickly and your floors will shine like crazy! It is a bit smelly though!
Is this only for sealed wood floors with polyurethine wax?
I am constantly wiping up food and crumbs off my wood floors {my 2 little ones keep me on my toes}, so this sounds great! I'm "pinning" it to try later!
Check out Casabelle brand mops (found mine at Bed, Bath and Beyond). They have a removable/washable microfiber mop cover plus a refillable bottle that sprays out your own solution on the floor (very similar to Swiffer Wet Jet mops).
I wasn't using an essential oil and the vinegar made the floors smell like dirty gym socks but I wanted a natural cleaner with little ones so we suffered through the smell until it faded in a hour or so. My 8 yr old will be excited with the rubbing alcohol suggestion since his job is to follow me with a towel to dry the floors when they are really dirty and need a good old mop and bucket job. Hopefully the oil will cover the alcohol smell too. Thanks!
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That was something new to learn… how about Reclaimed Parquet Flooring?… I looking forward to have a wood flooring done in my home and my option goes with one I mentioned… will this cleaner be suitable to that wood flooring?… Thanks