Bamboo Flooring Maintenance

Bamboo flooring look the best when they are vacuumed or dust mopped at least twice a week. The most effective tool when cleaning dust and dirt off of bamboo floors is a good quality dust mop or vacuum head. Do not use a vacuum with a beater bar, the cleaner head used must be felt or brush.

Tracked-in dirt and any spills that occur can be dust mopped or a mop that is lightly damp. Be sure to dry the floor as soon as possible after using a damp mop. Oils from roads or asphalt driveways tend to leave stains on the bamboo floors.

It might be necessary to clean your bamboo floors with a good quality wood cleaner such as TilePro-Wood & more or a like item in addition to cleaning with water. Refrain from using any types of abrasive cleaners, scouring powder, or steel wool. Do not wax. To remove heel marks and soil, a good product to use is Multi-Clean Hi Trac Wood Floor Cleaner & Maintainer.

Place protective pads that are large enough to distribute weight evenly, to help against the possibility of scratches and dents. Instead of sliding furniture, lift the furniture across the bamboo flooring. Clean entry mats and shoes so that rocks, gravel and other debris do not get stuck under the mats and/or shoes and scratch the surface. Spiked heels need to be rubber guarded if they are worn across the bamboo floors.