How to Clean Hardwood Floors With Ammonia

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D.C. Winston
D.C. Winston
Published: Apr 9, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
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However, if you still want to use ammonia, here's how...

Dilute the ammonia. When using ammonia, it must be in an extremely diluted form -- no more than 1 or 2 teaspoons in 2 gallons of tepid water. Apply with a well wrung mop and rinse floor well with pure water. Better options follow below.

The Drip Cap

  • WARNING: Ammonia is not widely recommended as a cleaner for wood flooring because it has a very acidic pH that can eat into and lead to dulling of the floor finish or even bleaching of the surface.
  • When using ammonia, it must be in an extremely diluted form -- no more than 1 or 2 teaspoons in 2 gallons of tepid water.
D.C. Winston

A communications professional, D.C. Winston has more than 17 years of experience writing and editing content for online publications, corporate communications, business clients, industry journals and film/broadcast media. Winston studied…

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