How to Restore Hardwood Floors With White Vinegar & Oil

How to Restore Hardwood Floors With White Vinegar & Oil
Written By
Lane Cummings
Lane Cummings
Published: Sep 10, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Water and other substances can create slight stains that turn into big eyesores, marring the perfect appearance of the wood. Luckily, you can restore such stains from your hardwood floors using organic materials.

Things You Will Need

  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Spray bottle
  • Distilled white vinegar
  • Olive oil or vegetable oil
  1. Run a vacuum cleaner over the surface area of the floor to suck up stray dirt and debris.

  2. Fill a spray bottle halfway with white distilled vinegar. Fill it the rest of the way with olive oil or vegetable oil. Replace the cap on the spray bottle and shake it up very well.

  3. Spray a corner of the room with the mixture. Rub it in well with a clean, cotton cloth. Continue working through the entire room in this manner, spraying small sections of the floor and then rubbing in the oil and vinegar mixture with your cloth.

  4. Buff the entire floor with a fresh, lint-free cloth to bring it to a bold shine. Your floor will be shiny and free of stains.

The Drip Cap

  • A pristine hardwood floor can make even the plainest home look like something special.
  • Luckily, you can restore such stains from your hardwood floors using organic materials.
  • Fill it the rest of the way with olive oil or vegetable oil.

Photo Credits

Jack Hollingsworth/Photodisc/Getty Images

Jack Hollingsworth/Photodisc/Getty Images

Lane Cummings

Lane Cummings is originally from New York City. She attended the High School of Performing Arts in dance before receiving her Bachelor of Arts in literature and her Master of Arts in Russian literature at the University of Chicago. She has…

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