Is bleach safe to use to clean hardwood floors? No, is the short answer. Using bleach to clean hardwood floors can damage the wood’s finish and weaken the structure of the floorboards, so it’s best to avoid using bleach at all costs.

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Is it OK to use bleach on wood floors?

Hard surfaces like ceramic tile, vinyl, and linoleum can be disinfected with Clorox® Regular Bleach2—not marble or other porous surfaces, which are not safe for bleach. Wood is a porous material, so we generally advise against bleaching interior hardwood floors.

What is the best thing to wash wooden floors with?

Soak a sponge in a bucket of water with 1/4 cup of mild soap (like liquid dishwashing soap) or Murphy Oil Soap (despite the name, it does not contain oil). Avoid using furniture sprays, waxes, or oils.

Do you have to rinse bleach off floor?

Bleach crystals can remain on floors after the bleach has evaporated if left to air dry and not rinsed away. If left to its own devices, sodium hypochlorite will decompose into salt and water. Because undiluted bleach is primarily water, salt crystals will be left behind when the floor dries.