The Master Homeowner’s Cleaning Challenge: Do You Know the Secret Rules of Housekeeping?

What is the absolute golden rule when mopping real oak or maple hardwood floors?

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Water is hardwood's natural enemy. Standing pools of moisture seep into the joints between boards, causing the wood fibers to expand, cup, warp, and eventually split, ruining costly floors.

What is the absolute golden rule when mopping real oak or maple hardwood floors?

Use a barely damp mop and dry the floor immediately

Apply thick layers of wax before every wet wash

Soak the floor completely to dissolve ground-in dirt

Only mop with hot water mixed with ammonia

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