Wood Floor Cleaning
Why should I hire a professional?
Wood floors are really incredible features of a Wilmington home. They add beauty and value, and for the most part, they’re durable. But without proper maintenance, they lose their beauty, value, and durability. Professional cleaning is a must because your broom and mop won’t reach all of the dirt and grime that is building up in the natural cracks and grain of the wood. You can’t just trust any wood floor cleaner in the area, though. Our process is specifically designed for solid hardwood and engineered wood floors, as well as luxury vinyl tile (LVT) type flooring, ensuring an effective clean.
The Chem-Dry Wood Floor Cleaning Process offers many benefits, including:
- Removes dirt, grime, and non-living allergens* from pet dander
- Increases floor life
- Provides a superior deep clean vs. typical mopping
- Provides a protective barrier to protect against any future damage
- Adds a durable shine
- Uses minimal moisture, preventing potential damage to the wood floors
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Why Choose Chem-Dry?
There are dozens of home cleaning solutions and retail products designed to clean hardwood flooring. While these products can provide short-term results, they can also cause unseen damage and allow dust, dirt, and grime to build up over time. A periodic professional wood floor cleaning is the best solution to protect and enhance your floors.
The comparison below highlights the benefits of our wood floor cleaning process over doing it yourself at home:
| Chem-Dry Wood Floor Cleaning | DIY Mopping |
| Uses a high-quality cleaning agent | Uses soaps and detergents, which can contain harmful chemicals |
| Penetrates the grain of the wood with industry-leading equipment with counter-rotating brushes | Skims across the surface of the wood floor with a wet mop |
| Provides a deeper clean that removes dirt, grime & non-living allergens* from in the wood grain | Doesn’t penetrate wood grain with surface cleaning |
| Uses minimal water, protecting the wood from damage | Uses a lot of water that can soak into the wood and cause damage such as buckling |
| Extracts moisture along with dirt and contaminants from your floors & home with a powerful vacuum | Soaks up some dirt and contaminants but also spreads it around the floor and doesn’t extract it from the home |
| Uses durable polish that leaves a protective barrier and healthy shine | Can apply polish that typically won’t last long or provide much protection against damage |
Industry-Leading Step By Step Process
1. Thorough Inspection
Our certified technician will inspect the condition of your floor, including scratches and blemishes.
Our process is not recommended for floors with deep scratches, blemishes, discoloration, staining, or bare wood floors.
2. Polish & Acrylic Coating Removal
We will then determine if the floor has an acrylic coating in order to remove any polishing or coating before cleaning so that we can extract dirt from deep in the flooring.
3. Deep Cleaning
A technician will tape off the surrounding area so as not to ruin appliances or cabinetry. They will then begin the process of cleaning the wood floors with our specially formulated cleaner. This will remove dirt, debris, and contaminants, leaving your floors healthier and streak-free.
4. Hard Wood Floor Polish
Once the floor has been cleaned, a polish is then applied. Our polish provides a beautiful shine and a protective layer to prevent future damage to the surface of the floor.
Don’t just take our word for it
Very responsive, relatively quick availability. Another company said they don’t do shag rugs over a certain length but Cape Fear Chem Dry used a different tool and got the job done! I would recommend!
I am amazed at the magic that Cape Fear Chem-Dry was able to accomplish! We were trying to get our carpets cleaned before the holidays. Scheduling with them was a breeze!
I will be the first to admit, our carpets were BAD. We have a senior dog who struggled with relieving himself in places that are not outside. The technician came in and showed me the spots (which show up using black light) in the most non-judgmental way while recommending an add-on for pet urine. I was mortified but knew that we would want those gone! He was quick and communicative and incredibly professional. Our carpets look incredible! And I think I had probably gone “nose blind” to our home because I feel like it smells way better too! My only regret is that I now can’t stand the sight of the dog perpetrator inside without a diaper 🤣
The high traffic areas on my carpets were definitely in need of a professional carpet cleaner. I also needed my couch and chair cleaned. I scheduled a cleaning with Cape Fear ChemDry. Derrick was on time, professional and polite. He came with his equipment and went right to work. When he left the clean carpets and upholstery looked so much brighter & clean and the rooms smelled great. If you are thinking of giving your carpets / upholstery a fresh clean give them a call!
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Chem-Dry sand my wood floors?
No, we are not a floor refinishing service. For that service, we would recommend you reach out to N-Hance of Wilmington. But for wood floor cleaning that will remove dirt, grime, dust, and more from your flooring, give the team here at Cape Fear Chem-Dry a call.
How often should I have my wood floor professionally cleaned?
It’s not really a weekly or even a monthly thing. Depending on the amount of foot traffic your floor sees, once or twice a year is great. In a lot of cases, you probably could get by with a professional wood floor cleaning every 2 years. But for the best resutls, a schedule of every 6-12 months is ideal.
Will the Chem-Dry wood floor cleaning process make my floor slippery?
No, it will not. Here at Cape Fear Chem-Dry, we use revolutionary wood floor cleaning agents and a process that is intended to dry fast. Your floor will look like new when we’re done, but it shouldn’t be any more slippery than it was before.