Cleaning hardwood floors is generally easy, but cleaning in the grooves is a little more complicated because of the small spaces involved. Cleaning grooves in wood floors is not difficult, but it requires time and patience.
Things You Will Need
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Vacuum the grooves with a powerful wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
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Create a solution of water and detergent in one bucket. Add detergent until the water becomes soapy. Dip a rag into the solution. Wipe along the grooves with the rag. Rinse the groove with a sponge dipped in clear water from another bucket.
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Wipe the grooves with a sponge dipped in a commercial wood cleaner or a solution containing white vinegar, if dirt remains in the grooves. Rinse the grooves with a sponge dipped in clear water to remove any residue.
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Rub as far down into the grooves as you can with a steel wool pad to remove any debris that remains.
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Scrape in the grooves with a putty knife or nail file to remove any paint in the grooves. You can also use a piece of sandpaper folded in half. Swipe along the groove with the sandpaper.
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Vacuum the grooves when you are finished.
The Drip Cap
- Although wood floors are beautiful and durable, dirt, dust and debris does collect in the grooves between the planks.
- Cleaning grooves in wood floors is not difficult, but it requires time and patience.
- Rinse the groove with a sponge dipped in clear water from another bucket.
- Scrape in the grooves with a putty knife or nail file to remove any paint in the grooves.