Top pick
Bona Pro Series Hardwood Premium Mop
$37.91
The professional-series Bona mop for sealed hardwood. Bailey stocks it for the people who finish and maintain floors for a living, which is why it leads our list.
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The best mop for your hardwood floors.
Most mops are made for tile. Bailey Flooring Supplies has sold to hardwood professionals since 1985, and every pick here is judged on how it treats the wood.
- Since 1985Serving flooring contractors and homeowners
- Bona and LOBAProfessional care brands in stock
- Winfield, WV10802 Winfield Road
- Ask a personCall 304-936-1348
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Tell us about your floor and we will point you to the best fit.
Bona Pro Series Hardwood Premium Mop
$37.91
The professional-series Bona mop for sealed hardwood. Bailey stocks it for the people who finish and maintain floors for a living.
Our usual starting point. Answer the questions to match it to your floor.
Our top picks for hardwood
Four products from Bailey’s floor care range, in the order we would reach for them. Prices were checked when this page was built and may change.
Best starter
Bona Pro Series Hardwood Floor Care Kit
$23.59
A ready-to-use hardwood care kit from the same Pro Series. The lowest-cost way to start cleaning a wood floor the right way.
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Deep clean
Bona Deep Clean
$29.54
For floors that need more than a weekly pass. Use it on a schedule, not every week, and follow the label for your floor’s finish.
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Refill
Loba Universal Floor Cleaner Refill, 8.45 oz
$6.87
A small, low-cost refill of Loba’s universal floor cleaner. Keep it on hand so you are never tempted to reach for vinegar.
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Most floor makers advise against steam on wood, because heat and moisture can work into seams and cloud the finish. If you own one, check your floor’s warranty first.
Read why
What actually damages a wood floor
It is rarely the dirt. It is what people do to remove it.
Standing water
Wood swells. Water that sits in seams can cup boards and cloud the finish. Damp, never wet, and dry any puddle at once.
Steam and heat
Hot vapor drives moisture past the coating. Most manufacturers say no, so check the warranty before you buy a steamer.
The wrong cleaner
Vinegar mixes, oil soaps and wax-based sprays can dull the finish or leave a film. Use a pH-neutral wood cleaner, or water alone if your floor’s maker allows it.
Guides
Plain advice from people who work with hardwood every day.
Quick answers
Can I use a steam mop on hardwood floors?
Most flooring manufacturers advise against it. Steam pushes heat and moisture into seams and finish, which can cloud the coating or lift boards over time. Check your floor’s warranty before you try one.
What is the best cleaner for hardwood floors?
A pH-neutral cleaner made for wood, used sparingly. Many floor makers also approve plain water with a nearly dry microfiber pad for routine cleaning. Skip vinegar, ammonia, oil soaps and wax-based products unless your floor’s maker recommends them.
How often should I mop hardwood floors?
Sweep or vacuum as often as dirt shows up, then damp-mop every one to two weeks in busy rooms and monthly in quiet ones. Wipe spills right away.
Is a microfiber mop safe for hardwood?
Yes. Microfiber lifts dust and grime with very little water, and the pad stays soft on the finish. Wash pads without fabric softener so they keep their grip.
Should I use a spray mop or a bucket and wet mop?
A spray or reservoir mop. It puts down a light mist where you need it. A bucket and soaked string mop leaves too much water on the boards.
How do I know if my floor is sealed?
Put a few drops of water on the floor and wait a few minutes. If they bead up, the surface is sealed. If they soak in or darken the wood, the finish is oil, wax or worn, and you should use even less water.
Backed by people who finish floors
Bailey Flooring Supplies has supplied hardwood finishes, stains, cleaners and tools to contractors and homeowners since 1985. Not sure what your floor needs? Call and ask.
10802 Winfield Road
Winfield, WV 25213
304-936-1348
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