Clean Your Hardwood or Laminate Floors Naturally

Posted by Angela V / Published on September 12, 2012

Clean your hardwood or laminate floors naturally!

Here is an easy way to get your home’s hardwood or laminate floors clean naturally. No need to use toxic cleaners!  I get my floors clean fast and they are always ready and safe for my toddler to play on.

What you need:

  • Soft broom & dustpan
  • Mop
  • Bucket
  • Lemon juice (Use the juice of half a lemon)
  • Half a cup of white vinegar
  • Warm water

Easy Steps:

  • Sweep away dust and dirt from the floor with a soft broom
  • Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of warm water and half a cup of white vinegar
  • Soak the mop in the mixture and wring out the mop to get rid of excess water. You want to ensure the mop is damp but NOT soaking wet.  (To much water will damage hardwood/laminate and cause the wood to crack or splinter)
  • Mop the floor side to side and up and down, work your way across the room
  • Dump the dirty water and fill the bucket with 1 gallon of warm water and the lemon juice
  • Mop the floor with the water and lemon juice solution
  • Finish by rinsing the floor with warm water
  • Floor should be damp (not too wet)  and it should be left to air dry

There you have it! Super clean shiny floors with a fresh lemony scent.

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24 Responses to “Clean Your Hardwood or Laminate Floors Naturally”

  1. NYCmama1 — September 12, 2012 @ 9:41 pm (#
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    So trying this tomorrow…Thanks for posting.

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  2. MG Atwood — September 13, 2012 @ 7:16 am (#
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    I use vinegar but never added the lemon juice. I’ll give this a try!

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  3. Andrea Scott — September 13, 2012 @ 11:56 am (#
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    I love it! Will try today

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  4. Elva Roberts — September 13, 2012 @ 12:37 pm (#
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    September 13-If this will make my hardwood floor shine like yours does, I’m all for it. Thank you for this environment way of cleaning .el03ro

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  5. Mei — September 13, 2012 @ 6:13 pm (#
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    I use vinegar and water and essential oil like orange…but I should try lemon juice since it will help clean and smell nice! Thanks

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  6. Anna — September 14, 2012 @ 3:26 pm (#
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    I’ve been wanting to try a natural cleaner for ages! Will definitely try this!

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  7. Deb Dorrington — September 17, 2012 @ 3:13 pm (#
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    My Mother showed me this tip years ago and I totally agree with you Angela the hardwood floors look fantastic after. They are so shiny after and really easy to dust mop after…thanks!

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  8. Doreen Musson — September 18, 2012 @ 12:44 pm (#
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    Natural is the best. Thanks for this!

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  9. tennille — September 23, 2012 @ 10:11 am (#
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    I have been looking for a good recipe—thanks. Any idea if it is ok to sit in my spray mop? I mop often with a cat and 2 kids so it is nice to have something always in the bottle good to do.

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    • Angela at OneSmileyMonkey — September 23rd, 2012 @ 10:47 am

      Tenille, I have water/vinegar solutions in spray bottles without an issue, but maybe try to keep the lemon juice separate :)

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  10. Bobbi Mcmurry — November 4, 2012 @ 3:29 am (#
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    Thanks for the tip. I especially like the lemony fresh part. Gonna try this

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  11. Stephanie LaPlante — January 20, 2013 @ 12:33 pm (#
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    Great idea! We just got hardwood floors and we’re still learning about the upkeep.

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  12. serena adkins — January 22, 2013 @ 5:25 am (#
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    I have had the real hard wood floors in my house for 6 years now. I notice that you have to pay special attention to them if you want them to stay looking good. I normally use a polish and some bleach on them but I think I am gonna try out your solution and see if I notice a difference. Thank you for sharing.

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  13. Emilia T — January 23, 2013 @ 11:10 am (#
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    I chore made simpler and economical thanks

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  14. Nicole Becker — March 20, 2013 @ 10:20 pm (#
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    I did this and my hardwood floors turned out sooooo nice!!! Thanks so much for posting this!!

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  15. Michelle Chow — April 12, 2013 @ 3:52 pm (#
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    Hello, OSM. I like that you explained each step and mentioned how to properly mop a floor. This is another easy tip that uses natural ingredients which make me feel better when cleaning my house. Thank you for another great post, One Smiley Monkey.

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  16. Robin Wilson — April 25, 2013 @ 11:29 am (#
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    I am trying so hard to learn how to clean naturally. Personally I love the smell of vinegar, and who doesn’t love the smell of lemons! I have to mop my floors every few days, so this is a life saver!

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