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WOOD FLOOR CLEANING ON LONG ISLAND
Your hardwood floors take a beating every day — and over time, dirt, residue, and dulled finish make even beautiful wood look worn out. Our technicians deep-clean and restore your hardwood floors using a process that's safer for wood than water, leaving your floors clean, polished, and looking like new again.
WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL WOOD FLOOR CLEANING?
Professional wood floor cleaning is a deep-cleaning and restoration process that removes the embedded dirt, residue, allergens, and buildup that mops and household cleaners leave behind — without the risks that come with excess moisture on wood. Unlike refinishing or sanding, professional cleaning restores your floor’s appearance by working with the existing finish, not removing it.
At Around The Clock, we use an automatic scrubbing machine with an alcohol-based cleaning solution that breaks up and dissolves the dirt and residue trapped on your flooring. This solution is extremely safe for wood and evaporates faster than water — leaving your floors with less moisture than before we arrived. After cleaning, we run an orbital machine with a soft cotton bonnet to polish the existing polyurethane, restoring the shine and clarity of your finish without sanding a single layer of wood.
Whether your floors look dull, feel sticky underfoot, or have lost the luster they had when first installed, professional wood floor cleaning is the most effective and least disruptive way to restore them — at a fraction of the cost and downtime of refinishing
HOW WE CLEAN YOUR WOOD FLOORS
Every wood floor cleaning follows the same thorough, moisture-safe process from start to finish.
PRE-INSPECTION
We inspect your floors for finish type, existing damage, and any areas requiring special attention before any equipment touches the surface. Identifying the condition of your finish upfront ensures we use the right approach for your specific flooring.
PROFESSIONAL VACUUMING
We thoroughly vacuum the entire floor to remove loose dry soil, debris, and surface particles before any cleaning solution is applied. This step prevents dry grit from being pushed across the floor during scrubbing — protecting your finish from unnecessary micro-scratching.
AUTOMATIC SCRUBBING WITH ALCOHOL-BASED SOLUTION
We use an automatic scrubbing machine with a professional-grade alcohol-based cleaning solution to break up and remove dirt, residue, oils, and allergens trapped on your flooring. The solution is completely safe for wood and evaporates significantly faster than water — minimizing moisture exposure and protecting the integrity of your wood and finish throughout the process.
ORBITAL POLISHING WITH COTTON BONNET
After cleaning, we run an orbital machine fitted with a soft cotton bonnet across your floors. This step polishes the existing polyurethane finish, restoring its clarity and shine — giving your floors new life without sanding, stripping, or refinishing.
AROUND THE CLOCK IN ACTION!
WOOD FLOOR CLEANING VS. REFINISHING
Not every dull or dirty floor needs to be refinished. In fact, most do not.
Professional Cleaning | Refinishing | |
|---|---|---|
Best for | Dull, dirty, or hazy floors with intact finish | Deeply worn, scratched, or damaged finish |
Process | Clean and polish existing finish | Sand down and rebuild finish system |
Downtime | Same day | 2–4 days |
Disruption | Minimal | Significantly higher |
Cost | Significantly lower | Significantly higher |
