Even waxed or sealed floors cannot withstand excessive water and if the wax or sealer is wearing.
Water soaks in hardwood finish.
Fortunately unless you ve had a spill.
Water damage on hardwood if a protective hardwood finish wears off your floors can become susceptible to water damage.
These floors prefer to be dust mopped with only a dry microfiber or electrostatic mop pad between re sealing.
Leave the soap water on the floor briefly so it dissolves the dirt.
After a flood or spill it is imperative to extract as much water from your wood floor as possible.
A heavier denser wood will do better with water than a light wood.
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.
It must be resealed with liquid or paste wax periodically and cannot handle a lot of water or rough materials.
Water also will cause breakdowns such as rotting and molding on the wood.
Be sure to change the rinse water often.
If water soaks into the wood immediately rather than resting on top it s likely time for a refinish.
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.