Even waxed or sealed floors cannot withstand excessive water and if the wax or sealer is wearing.
Water soaks in hardwood finish.
Wood will shrink and cracks will develop during dry seasons due to a loss of moisture and expand during hot and humid summer type conditions.
If water soaks into the wood immediately rather than resting on top it s likely time for a refinish.
Then remove the dirty soap water with a hard wrung cotton mop or a cotton cloth and rinse it out in the rinse bucket.
Water damage on hardwood if a protective hardwood finish wears off your floors can become susceptible to water damage.
Leave the soap water on the floor briefly so it dissolves the dirt.
Fortunately unless you ve had a spill.
It must be resealed with liquid or paste wax periodically and cannot handle a lot of water or rough materials.
On a wood table water spills wet glasses or vases and hot dishes can leave behind unsightly white marks and rings when the moisture seeps into the finish.
Be sure to change the rinse water often.
After a flood or spill it is imperative to extract as much water from your wood floor as possible.
Clean the floor the a minimum amount of water water is wood s worst enemy.
These floors prefer to be dust mopped with only a dry microfiber or electrostatic mop pad between re sealing.