The Best Floor Mops

Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Darlene212 and more videos in the Floors category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at http://www.howcast.com/videos/new or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at http://www.howcast.com/filmmakers/apply. Cinderella's plight has given mopping a bad name—but don't let poor PR keep you from a bright, shiny floor. To complete this How-To you will need: A broom, or a vacuum cleaner with a floor attachment A bucket of water Some wood cleaner or dishwashing liquid And a mop Step 1: Check floor Make sure your floor is sealed. If it's not, it's probably waxed and shouldn't be mopped. Check by rubbing a finger across it. If you don't leave a smudge, the floor is probably sealed. Step 2: Vacuum floor Vacuum or sweep the floor free of dust and particles. Step 3: Consult directions Consult the directions for your wood cleaning product and add the appropriate amount to the bucket of water. Tip: If you don't have a wood cleaning product, add a quarter cup of dishwashing liquid to your bucket instead. Step 4: Dampen mop Dampen the mop head in the bucket, then wring it out completely—the less water on your wood floor, the better. Step 5: Mop floor Push and pull the mop back and forth across the floor in the direction of the wood grain. Step 6: Wring out & mop Continue dampening the mop, wringing it out, and dragging it across the floor with the grain. Step 7: Change water Change the water and cleaning solution whenever it gets too dirty to be effective. Step 8: Rinse floor When the entire floor has been mopped, refill the bucket with just water and mop the floor again in the same way to rinse off any soap residue. Step 9: Stay off floors Stay off your floors until they've completely dried. Your Fairy Godmother would be so proud. Thanks for watching How To Mop a Wood Floor! If you enjoyed this video subscribe to the Howcast YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=howcast #### clean, diy, do, essential, floor, how-to, howcast, instructional, it, learn, mop, skills, tips, to, tutorial, wood, wooden, yourself, wood flooring, wood floor installation, how to wood flooring, wood flooring types, wood floor cleaning, wood floor sanding, wood floor repair, wood floor refinishing, wood floor installation on concrete, how to mop a wood floor, wood flooring laguna niguel california, wood floor polishing, wood floors, wood flooring cost, wood floor finishes, how to wood floor stairs, how to wood flooring installation, wood floor planet, wood floor cleaner, how to wood floor refinishing