DIY Wood Floor Cleaner

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Cleaning your wood floors can be tricky. You don't want to use a wet mop and soapy floor cleaner because that could potentially warp or damage the floors. Wood requires a little more care. This homemade wood floor cleaner wipes up even the stickiest messes and dries quickly, too.

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Things You'll Need

  • Fine mist spray bottle

  • 1 cup water

  • 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar

  • 3/4 cup isopropyl alcohol

  • 2 to 3 drops dish soap

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1. Combine the ingredients

Pour the water into the spray bottle.

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Add the vinegar.

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Follow it with the isopropyl alcohol.

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Top it off with 2 to 3 drops of the dish soap.

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2. Shake to combine

Replace the lid and shake well.

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3. Use to clean wood floors

Now it's time to put your new cleaning solution to use! Here's how to clean wood floors properly.

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