A Look At The Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop
A Look At The Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop
Oiled wood floors come with a wide range of benefits for the interior space. For starters, the floor looks warm, with the natural attributes of the wood itself behind enhanced. Here, the floor’s surface hasn’t been coated and sealed with a varnish or lacquer. As such, those traits of the wood itself can be appreciated more, with its natural grain even being felt by touch. Oiling the wood – where the formulation used penetrates into the tissue, adds to the protection by repelling the soiling and water, while still allowing the wooed to “breathe”. That way, the wood can expand and contract without distorting the surface protection.
While it’s aesthetically pleasing and adds a warm touch to the space, taking care of oiled wood is a more delicate issue compared to the varnished or lacquered installations. Here, harsh cleaning products will easily damage the installation. Even all-purpose cleaners are to be avoided, as they leave a dulling residue on the surface. One should strictly clean the floor with a formulation that has been specially developed for use on oiled wood. That way, the grime can be broken down without posing a risk to the wood flooring. Go a notch higher by using a complete mop setup that has been designated for the task – which is what you get with the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop.
All-in-one Spray Mop
Instead of haggling with the conventional mop and bucket system, using the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop will give you the tools required for the mopping task all in the same tool. The Microfibre cleaning pad attached to the mop will be the bit coming into contact with the floor, and the cartridge will have the cleaning solution that is to be used for the task.
- Enhanced cleaning power
Core to the effectiveness of the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop is the microfibre cleaning pad that is attached to it. In fact, this material alone was a revolution in the cleaning industry, taking it by storm. Microfibre is used across the board, from cloths to towels and mops as is the case with the model under review here. The material comes in different levels of quality, but the general principle behind it is the same. Let’s delve deeper into how microfibre aids the cleaning process.
Microfibres are densely packed tiny fibres of polyester and polyamide (nylon) material. These fibres are thin, coming in at around 1/16th the thickness of strands of human hair. Weaving together the fibres creates a net-like surface that has millions of tiny spaces that are highly effective in trapping moisture and dirt. This results in the material having a higher absorbency compared to conventional cotton mops. In fact, microfibres have the capacity of absorbing even up to 7 times their own weight in water – which has contributed to making them a key asset in the cleaning process. This is because more grime can be locked into the material as one passes the cloths, towels or mops over the surface being worked on.
Moreover, the microfibres of the cleaning pads are able to get into the tiny nooks and crevices of the floor – areas which would have been passed over by the traditional string mops. This ensures that the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop does not leave behind any particles as you work on the floor, resulting in higher quality results from the process.
- Eco-friendly cleaning
Another key aspect adds to the efficiency of using microfibre for models like the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop. This is the static charge generated as the material passes over the surface. During their manufacture, the microfibres are split, setting up a positive charge. This increases the size of the area of the static charge generated when the microfibre rubs against the surface being cleaned. The dirt particles on the other hand have a negative charge. The end result is that the microfibre lifts the particles, holding them firmly within the material. This mechanical action alone is so effective that it’s common to find microfibre cleaning tools being used dry as they are, by their very nature, already effective in picking up dirt from the surfaces being worked on.
This functionality translates in there being reduced usage of water and chemicals for the cleaning process, making working with microfibre cleaning units an environmentally friendly approach. You get to protect the persons in the facility from toxic elements that could have been generated during mopping tasks, and also save on water – a vital resource in day-to-day living.
However, floor care will frequently require more than dry mopping to remove the grime that is on the surface. Here, additional action from effective chemical agents to break down the grime, making it easier to remove it from the surface, is needed. For this, you get to benefit from the powerful action of the Bona Cleaner For Oiled Floors. This formulation has been developed with the environment in mind.
The GREENGUARD Gold Certified Bona Cleaner For Oiled Floors means that you can safely work on safely the floors in your premises without putting the persons on it, or the surrounding biodiversity, at risk. While the GREENGUARD certification covers a wide scale of products, looking at the emission of VOCs into the interior space – from cleaning formulations to building materials, the GREENGUARD Gold certification take this a notch higher by including health-based criteria, there the products been assessed should limit emissions to over 360 VOCs. The GREENGUARD Gold is used as a standard for products that one will work with in sensitive environments like schools and health care facilities.
By working with the plant-based Bona Cleaner for Oiled Floors, you won’t have to worry about your carbon footprint being increased. This is an eco-friendly formulation that is safe for the formulation biodiversity around the premises even when the pads are washed and the wastewater disposed of.
- Getting rid of bacteria
With the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop, the cleaning process goes beyond just removing the visible soiling. This is courtesy of the patented microfibre used for the task, coupled with the cleaning agent itself. With this approach, 99% of bacteria is removed from the surface being worked on.
This approach to floor care is far more effective than the conventional string mops. After all, with the string mops, not only do they have a lower capacity of picking up the microbes from the surface, but the action of dipping them into the same bucket with the soiled water causes many of the particles to be redistributed over the floor. On the other hand, with the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop, the microfibre pad is simply changed after use, such as when moving from one room to the next, and a fresh clean pad attached to the mop. Moreover, microfibre has a powerful retention capacity, holding in the particles and microbes within the fibres of the material until the point where the pad will be laundered.
- Safe for oiled wood floors
Unlike the varnished or lacquered floors, oiled wood floors tend to be more delicate. After all, the oiling is mainly to increase their aesthetic appeal, enhancing that natural character and charm of the installation, and is less about adding a protective layer on the floor. As such, one needs to be more careful when selecting the cleaning tools and products that will be used on it. You don’t want a situation where the oiled wood floor gets damaged in the process of the cleaning – which would be costly to resolve.
The Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop has been particularly developed for this type of installation. Here, you get to give your soiled wood floor a thorough clean without worrying about them getting damaged. From the microfibre cleaning pad that is gentle on the surface, to the Bona Cleaner for Oiled Floors used for the task that is a powerful formulation, tackling the grime while still being safe for the underlying floor – it makes the mopping system ideal for the task.
- Quick assembly and fast drying formulation
No one likes being forced to seal off an area of a building for too long. From homes where there are kids and pets who will be ungovernable the longer that they stay locked out of rooms, to commercial establishments where sealing off areas causes disruption to the normal operations of the staff and clients – this is a key factor when looking into the kind of cleaning systems to use in the facility. Since the floor will still need to be cleaned, focus shifts to aspects such as a mopping system that can be quickly put together, all through to reducing the drying time taken. The Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop aids you in both.
For starters, putting together the spray mop is a breeze and you will be ready to get started with the task in moments. This beats having to prepare cleaning solutions in a bucket and carry it to the working area each time you want to deal with a mess. The Microfibre Cleaning Pad of the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop also has a high absorbency, ensuring that minimal liquid is left behind on the floor. What’s more, the formulating itself dries fast, meaning that you can allow foot traffic back onto the area much sooner.
Bona’s Story
The company behind the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop has been around for over a century, and through the course of its history has built a credible name for itself, growing into a reputable leader in floor care around the world. Founded in Sweden back in 1919, Bona is present in over 90 countries around the world, with subsidiaries and distributors providing the different products to their clients.
The company was founded by Wilhelm Edner. From his Malmö grocery shop, he noticed that one particular product – bonvax – gave wood floors a polished effect and protected the surface when applied to it. He saw the potential that this had, and went ahead to incorporate Bona AB. A century on, the company has developed a wide range of products dedicated to different cases of surface care.
The company has actually been behind many of the important innovations in the industry. For instance, it was the first company in the floor care industry to provide a whole range of waterborne hardwood floor finishing and floor care products that were certified for indoor air quality. Speaking of which, the company is particularly keen on ensuring that the products that they provide are safe for their target environments of application. After all, as way back as the 70s, the company was one of the first to get rid of toxic and hazardous chemicals that were typical in hardwood floor finishes, proving that water-based finishes were a durable and reliable alternative. Bona is also one of the pioneering companies that insisted on the usage of dust containment systems when sanding floors, to ensure that the wood dust – which contains everything from pollutants to carcinogens – are safely contained and got rid of. The products from Bona have been certified by different international and environmental organisations, such as the GREENGUARD Gold certified cleaner that comes with the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop.
The efficacy of Bona’s products, as well as their commitment to quality, has seen their products being used across the board – from homes and business premises, airports and basketball courts, art galleries to museums and public spaces. This includes finishes to protect the floor from the barrage of abuse it receives on a daily basis, filler agents and similar formulations that are used to repair damaged flooring, all through to cleaning systems like the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop that we’re looking at here. Whether you’re installing a new floor, looking to renovate the installation, or carry out the routine cleaning and maintenance, there are plenty of products to choose from the brand, each with its target application that looks at the type of floor being worked on, to the state and preference of the home or business owner.
For the company to have survived for so long and grow its market base all through, it is testament to the quality of products that you get from it. From Austria and Belgium, to China, Singapore and the USA – consumers across the different countries have trusted Bona products to take care of other floors. You too can benefit from this when you incorporate the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop into your cleaning kit. Get value for your money by choosing solutions from a brand that has been proven to deliver.
What’s Included In The Package
When making the purchase, you will get a full kit that comes with:
– Bona Spray Mop
This is the actual mop that we’ve reviewed above, enabling you to easily clean the floors due to its ergonomic construction and lightweight nature.
– Bona Cleaner for Oiled Floors Cartridge
This cartridge holds the cleaning formulation used for the task. At 0.85L capacity, it will have sufficient product to cover a wide floor area before being required to be topped up with more product.
The new Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop you purchase comes with a prefilled cartridge, ready to hit the ground running. Once this runs out, you don’t have to get a new carriage. Simply use the economy size refills from the same brand to top up your unit.
– Bona Microfibre Cleaning Pad
The extra-large microfibre cleaning pads will serve you for long, given that it can be taken through up to 500 washing cycles.
The Threats To Your Oiled Wood Floor
The oil wood floors come against a barrage of abuse on a daily basis. Sure, the structure itself is strong. However, unlike the lacquered or varnished installations, without the extra layers of protective finish it means that there will need to be more care that goes into the maintenance processes. Here are some of the issues that affect the wood floors:
- Dirt and grit
The #1 threat to your oiled wood floor is the dirt and grit particles that accumulate on it. These are abrasive, wearing down the surface especially when they are grinded against it by foot traffic. Regular sweeping and dusting are needed. Here, you can take advantage of the microfibre pad used with the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop. It’s essentially dry cleaning, since you won’t be using the liquid in this case. Simply pass the mop over the target areas as frequently as needed to clear up the dust. It will also reduce the workload when it comes to the actual mopping tasks.
- Moisture
Excess moisture can easily damage your oiled wood floor, causing discolouration and warping. With the wood floor readily soaking up excess moisture from its environment – be it a spill or too much water used during the mopping, you want to prevent this happening. This includes attending to spills as soon as possible. Fortunately, with models like the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop being easy to use, you will be able to get rid of the spills quickly. This particular mop also gives you more control of the amount of liquid being sprayed onto the floor as you carry out the mopping, enabling you to avoid soaking the floor in too much solution.
- Improper mopping
When mopping is done wrong, then the floor can easily get damaged. There are plenty of ways that this can happen. For instance, one can have used cleaning pads that scratched the surface, drenched the floor in too much solution, or used cleaning products that were suitable for the particular finish that the wood floor had been treated with. This is why you see the insistence on working with mopping systems that are particularly suited for the floor. The methods that are used on lacquered or varnished wood floors will be different from those used on the oiled wood floors – especially with regards to the cleaning agent utilised. Brands like Bona have released cleaning formulations that are developed for the different tasks, that way you can ensure that you have added the right product to the spray mops being used.
- Sunlight
As the sun lights up the interior space, it can be having a detrimental effect on the wood – especially the sections that are close to the windows. Exposure to too much sunlight will cause the wood floor to get discoloured. Differences can be seen between the floor sections that are under furniture, and those that are in the open. Here the treatment products used on the wood floor will be of great significance, where you want to work with a formulation that minimises the rate of damage. Occasionally, the floor will need to be sanded and refinished as well, and the frequency of this will depend on how much wear and tear is witnessed on the floor. You can also rearrange the furniture in the household regularly to enable the floor to age evenly.
- Furniture blunders
These are the mistakes made when dealing with the furniture. For instance, when moving it, dragging the heavy furniture across the floor – instead of lifting and carrying it, can cause unsightly scratches to be formed. For the heavy sets, ignoring the importance of furniture pads is also an issue. These pads are vital to protect the underlying floor from damage.
- Pets
When Fluffy and Kitty running around their household with their sharp claws drawn out, this can leave behind scratches on the floor. Here it is recommended that you trim the claws of the pets – you can do this yourself with pet-nail clippers, or have it done during the routine visits to the vet.
Guide To Choosing A Spray Mop Systems For Your Floor
With the wide range of products available in the market today, how do you settle on the right one for your particular needs? Here are some of the questions that you should ask yourself:
- Which floors am I working on?
From wood floors to stone, laminate and tiled floors – these have their cleaning requirements. You want to ensure that the mopping system you work with does not end up scratching the surface, or drenching the floor with too much cleaning solution, causing water damage.
Most of the spray mops are actually capable of cleaning multiple types of floors, especially since the microfibre pads they work with are soft on the surface being attended to. However, it is advisable to check the designated application of the specific model before you make the purchase, to ensure that it will be suitable for your particular floor – such as the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop which, as you can tell from the name, is ideal for those oiled floors.
- How much floor space do I have to cover?
For larger areas, working with a spray mop that has a large mop head will save you time. On the other hand, with a smaller mop head it will be easier to navigate those tight and awkward spaces. For professional cleaning contractors who have multiple rooms in different residential and commercial facilities to cover, then going for a spray mop with an extra-large head like the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop will be beneficial. Here, time is of the essence, and your clients want quality results delivered fast. Should the mop be for lighter use tasks – like the occasional chores at home, then size may not be that much of an issue.
- Capacity of the cartridge/water tank
How much liquid that cartridge can hold will directly impact the speed at which the mopping can be carried out. Sure, the very design of spray mops is to enable the cleaning solutions to be used more effectively, but this does not mean there is an endless supply of the liquid involved. It will need to be topped up during the task – but it can be frustrating when it ends up running out a few minutes into the task.
- Environmental impact
What effect does the cleaning solution used with the mop have on the indoor environment, as well as the surrounding biodiversity? One of the key issues is volatile organic compounds – chemicals that are released into the airspace. These are not limited to cleaning formulations, as they are also produced by indoor furniture, personal care products, all through to building materials. When looking for a cleaning agent to work with the spray mop, you want a product that will be safe for the persons on the premises. You don’t want to expose your loved ones to harmful agents that irritate the respiratory tract, cause dizziness, or even remain in the airspace for long and cause increased exposure over time, resulting in lifelong conditions like cancer. This is why you will see products being marketed with certifications like “GREENGUARD Gold”, which are an indicator of the safety of the solution being used – as is the case with the cleaner that comes in the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop’s cartridge.
Next is the direct impact that the product has on the ecosystem. How is the waste treated? You don’t want chemicals that will end up harming the biodiversity around you. This is one of the reasons why the Bona Cleaner for Oiled Floors is popular for floor care, given its biodegradable nature.
- Brand
Dealing with a recognized brand can save you from lots of headaches. A well-established company that has been providing quality products in the floor care industry for long will give you more assurance that the spay mop that you acquire will deliver on its mandate. This is as opposed to dealing with a nondescript firm that barely even has a presence online. What’s more, with established brands, there will be tonnes of customer reviews to go through – which are especially beneficial in giving you feedback about the kind of company you’re dealing with. Speaking of which, before purchasing the products from any floor care company, go through comments that other buyers have to say about it – whether big or small. This includes those on the company’s social media pages, to the review sections of the product listings of ecommerce sites retailing them. That way, you know what to expect with the particular product you’re checking out, which will guide your purchase decision.
Do’s And Don’ts Of Maintaining Your Oiled Wood Floor
– DO dust and dry clean the floor regularly to remove the loose debris, fluff, and other particulate matter that accumulates on the surface of the installation on a daily basis. You can use a vacuum cleaner for this, or a mop that you can attach a microfibre dusting pad to for the task – as is the case with the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop
The frequency of the dusting will depend on the traffic that the floor handles, as well as the surrounding environment. For instance, areas that are frequently walked on, as well as the floor sections that are adjacent to the open doors, will have dirt and fine grit particles accumulating at a fate rate. As such, these sections will need to be dry cleaned several times a week.
– DON’T use harsh cleaning products on the floor, especially the popular DIY formulations like vinegar or ammonia solutions to work on the installation. These will ruin the surface, taking away its appeal.
– DO work with a mopping system that allows you to control the amount of cleaning liquid that will be used on the floor. This is one of the benefits of working with spray mop models like the Bona Oiled Wood Floor Spray Mop.
– DON’T work with old mops and budgets that end up leaving behind water all over the floor. Here, there’ll be the imminent threat of water damage to the installation.
– DO refresh the oiled floor to aid with the longevity of the installation. Here, products like the Bona Refresher for Oiled floors come in handy. This is part of the maintenance required for the structure.
– DON’T use all-purpose cleaners on the oiled wood floor. This is due to their tendency to leave dulling residue on the installation.