Remove water from wood floors

2/11/2021 (Permalink)

The sooner you can attend to your wet floors, the better. Wood's cellulose fibers rapidly soak up water but release that water more slowly. Therefore, you should start pulling off the water with your shop vacuum as soon as possible. Even if you believe your wood floors are so well-finished that water cannot penetrate to the raw wood, think again. Wood floors have many infiltration points besides the top layer: between seams, through breaks in the coating, under baseboards, through heating registers, and a host of other areas.

The secret to preventing mold and mildew growth is the same as with carpeting: Eliminate the dirt. It's not just water that causes mold and mildew; it's the combination of water and dirt.

https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-save-water-damaged-wood-floors-1821661

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