Cleaning Bamboo floors?

Question

Have real bamboo floors - they look amazing (just like hardwood) - any ideas of the do's and don't about bamboo floor maintenance? Forgot to ask the vendors about maintenance - I mop them with hot soapy water...but worried about ruining them

Thank you for your help

Answer 1

I bet it looks awesome.  The good thing about bamboo flooring is that you can clean it the way you would hardwood, but it doesn't expand in the same way.  It's surprisingly durable and more forgiving in a wet area basically.  I would still attend to spills quickly however.

Keep cleaning the way you're cleaning, and be sure the mop is well wrung, not dripping wet.  (If the floor begins to dry on its own pretty quickly, you're using the right amount of moisture.)  

If you're noticing a film on the floor using soap, try a vinegar solution instead.  (1 cup vinegar to 1 gallon water; divide as you need)  Sometimes soaps or detergents leave a residue on wood (or bamboo) floors.  Stay away from anything too harsh like bleach.