Will Steam Cleaning Harm Hardwood Floors

Finally having the ability to try dry hot steam to clean my hardwood floors for the first time so i can see for myself if steam.

Will steam cleaning harm hardwood floors.

Several companies sell steam cleaning machines that are supposedly able to clean hardwood floors safely. Moisture can seep between the layers weakening the bond and permanently damaging the floors. Though durable on the surface engineered hardwoods are bonded using adhesives and the steam cleaning can affect the quality of those adhesives. Over time vinegar and water will dull the floor s finish while soap or wax will leave a residue.

They sent me the monster steam jet xl hi performance pressurized floor steamer. Steam cleaners put heat and excessive water on your floor which can lead to cupping and long term damage. The indication is that the water when heated to an extremely hot vapor will not cause damage to the hardwood floors as long as they are properly sealed. The reason these claims are made is that these cleaners have a function that wipes up excess moisture as it moves along the floor absorbing the water and supposedly leaving the floor dry.

Steam cleaners designed for hardwood. Avoid using steam mops on engineered hardwood floors. While i ve always been perfectly happy with the bona spray mop system on my hardwood floors i was interested in trying the monster steam mop for these 5 reasons in this order.