Hard Wood Floors And Steam Cleaners.

[Traci66]

I am thinking of investing ina steam cleaner, I have hard wood floors and recently somebody told me that you shouldn't use steam cleaners on them, please can anyone tell me if she is correct about this, thank you.

[Traci66]

Thank you scrivens, I will keep it off the wooden floors then!

[carolegif]

You can buy a special steam cleaner for wooden floors. I think it is a Vax. I bought one for my daughter and she uses it on her floor.

[Traci66]

Thanks Carole, will look into that.

[berniecuddles]

hi traci got these where i work
http://www.johnlewis.com/vax-s2-hard-floor-upright-steam-stick-blue/p231292585?kpid=231292585&s_kenid=70b31d71-6c17-b188-c253-000053a39b73&s_kwcid=128x39844&;tmad=c&tmcampid=73

[Old_Geezer]

Whilst I have no idea, I do have an opinion :-) I would have thought it would depend on how well the wood was sealed. For sure you risk it swelling up if not fully isolated from the outside world with a thick coating of something unlikely to wear off. Why not ask the floor manufacturer or company that lay it for you, for advice ?

[1ozzy]

Depends on what sort of a steam cleaner you are considering. If it as a steam mop and the floor is very well sealed with a urethane finish or something similar I would.
If the finish is patchy or "oiled" definitely not.