That s true whether you have solid or engineered wood floors and for bamboo too.
I steam cleaned my bamboo floor and ruined it.
Have a soft bristle or fine fiber broom accessible to keep bamboo in like new condition.
Some steam mop manufacturers such as shark and bissell may say you can use it on a sealed hardwood floor but.
Check the ingredients for yourself.
I will reiterate my suggestion on how to clean wood floors.
Wipe away any spills as soon as you notice them.
You can use a vacuum cleaner but make sure it has a wooden floor.
As well as avoiding a steam mop you should also take care not to clean your bamboo floors with the following.
Barely wet the mop.
After you clean the gunk off the floor do not put anything else on them.
This will eliminate a build up of dust and dirt on the surface.
Detergents some detergents contain chemicals that can discolor and damage bamboo flooring.
If your floors are finished with a non oil based polyurethane type finish use a glass cleaner with water 1 3.
Alternatively a regular mop and water can be used as long as the mop is wrung out totally so that it is only slightly damp.
I am sick about the way my floors look.
Here are the best steps to take.
Sweep you bamboo on a daily basis.
Disappointing when my efforts to protect my hardwood floors could have actually ruined them.
I m thankful i only used this product once and i m hoping it won t take me months year to get this horrible product off my floors.
Cleaning your bamboo floor can be extremely straight forward.
Always use a soft bristle brush.
The best way to clean your bamboo floor is to use products specifically designed for bamboo or hardwood floors such as a spray mop with a removable microfiber pad and a ph neutral cleaning spray.
I also tried my floor steam cleaner and that did not take it off.
Brushes they can scratch the surface of bamboo flooring just as they can with traditional hardwoods.
You don t need a name brand anything.
What to avoid when cleaning your bamboo floors.