Once a floor is lacquered, oiled or waxed, day-to-day care makes a real difference to how it wears — browse cleaners, polishes and maintenance kits from Bona, Loba and Osmo, built specifically for wood rather than general household surfaces.
Which product suits your floor depends mainly on the finish it already has, so it's worth checking that before reaching for anything.
Everyday Wood Floor Cleaners
For routine cleaning of a lacquered floor, a dedicated spray cleaner is generally safer than an all-purpose household product, which can leave residue or dull the finish over time. Bona's range covers this from a standard spray cleaner through to a concentrated refill and the SuperSport Deep Clean for busier floors, while Loba's ParkettSoap offers a similar everyday option.
Cleaners and Care for Oiled Floors
Oiled floors need a different approach to lacquered ones, since standard cleaners can strip the oil over time. Bona's Soap and Oiled Wood Floor Refresher are both formulated specifically for oiled surfaces, topping up protection as well as cleaning.
Wax and Polish Care
For floors with a waxed or polished finish, maintaining the sheen is as much about the right product as the right technique. Osmo's Liquid Wax Cleaner and Wash & Care both suit this, and Loba's PermanentCare Floor Polish is available in both gloss and matt to match the existing finish.
Polish and Finish Removers
Before reapplying polish or wax, old layers sometimes need stripping back first. Bona's Polish Remover and Loba's equivalent remover are both designed for this stage, ahead of a fresh coat.
Mops, Pads and Cleaning Kits
Beyond the cleaning products themselves, this category also covers the tools to apply them — Bona's cleaning and dusting pads, the Loba Wood Floor Spray-Mop Set, and QuickStep's cleaning kit, mop and repair kit for smaller touch-ups.
Specialist Care: Sports Floors, Tile and Laminate
A couple of products here cover more specific surfaces: Loba's Sport Care is aimed at sprung or sports-use wood floors, while Bona's Tile and Laminate Floor Cleaner is for non-wood hard flooring rather than solid or engineered boards.
FAQs
Can I use a normal household cleaner on my wood floor?
It's best avoided — general household cleaners can leave a residue or affect the finish over time. A cleaner made for wood flooring, matched to whether the floor is lacquered, oiled or waxed, is the safer choice.
How do I know if my floor is oiled or lacquered?
Run a finger over the surface — a lacquered floor typically feels smooth and slightly plastic-like, while an oiled floor feels more like bare wood. If you're not sure, check with whoever fitted or last refinished the floor.
Do I need a different cleaner for a waxed floor?
Yes — wax and polish care products are formulated differently to standard cleaners, since they're designed to maintain the wax layer rather than strip it.
How often should I clean a wood floor?
This depends on foot traffic and the finish, but a light routine clean is generally recommended more often than a deep clean or polish refresh.
Are these products suitable for engineered as well as solid wood floors?
Most are, since they're aimed at the finish on the surface rather than the floor construction underneath — but check the specific product page if you're unsure.
