10. Wooden Flooring

Some of these "cleaning tips" are actually quite misleading; adding alcohol to the mop water is one example.

Adding alcohol to ceramic tile floors can kill bacteria and disinfect them, but it doesn't work for wooden floors. This fact is often overlooked, and many people who have wooden floors in their homes have suffered from the harm caused by this little trick.

The floor, which was originally in good condition, suffered varying degrees of damage, including fading, discoloration, and roughening of the surface, after being mopped with water containing alcohol.

That's not even the worst part. The more serious issue is the waterproofing. Wood floors are usually waterproofed, but alcohol can damage the waterproof layer on the surface of the wood floor. Once the waterproof layer is damaged, the wood floor is easily affected by moisture. If the house is humid or the mop is very wet, it is also prone to mold and deformation.

Recommendation: For wooden floors, if you want a higher level of cleanliness, just add some floor cleaner. It's not expensive; a few dollars will last for half a year, and it's safe and clean.