Care for a lacquered floor
A lacquered floor wears a clear, sealed finish that sits on top of the timber. Look after that surface and the floor stays sharp for years. Here are the cleaners, polishes and tools we trust for it, matched to the job.
Made for lacquered and sealed floors
These products are for a lacquered, varnished or sealed finish, the kind with a clear film over the timber. They are not for oiled or waxed floors, where the surface oils stop them working. If you have an oil finish, head to our oiled-floor page. Not sure which you have? Ask the team, and always test on a small out-of-the-way patch first.
Deep clean & refresh
Lift a tired-looking floor and lay a fresh protective coat. No sanding.
Keep it clean
For the regular clean. Damp-mop, wring the mop out well, done.
Oiled & lacquered
FirstFloor Wood Floor Concentrate
Our own FirstFloor concentrate — a wood-floor cleaner that’s gentle on the finish, for lacquered (and oiled) timber. One litre makes up to 40 L.
Both finishes
Bona Wood Floor Cleaner 2.5L
A ready-to-use, pH-neutral cleaner for day-to-day mopping. Safe on lacquered and oiled floors alike.
Bring a dull floor back
When a floor looks dull or filmy, strip the old build-up, then lay a fresh coat over the top.
Lacquered & matt only
FirstFloor GrainGuard
Our own FirstFloor surface coat — lays a thin matt protective layer over a clean lacquered floor to refresh a dull or lightly worn surface. Not a cleaner; test a small area first.
Lacquered only
Ciranova Hard Floor Cleaner 750ml
A strong deep-clean concentrate that strips old polish and grease. Strongly alkaline (pH 12 per the data sheet), so lacquered floors only.
Stone, tile & laminate
For the sealed hard surfaces elsewhere in the house, not the lacquered timber itself.
Make it easy
The Bona spray mop for lacquered floors, plus the refills and pads that keep it going.
Lacquered & sealed
Bona Spray Mop Kit — Lacquered & PU Floors
The refillable spray mop for lacquered and polyurethane floors. Cartridge, pad and handle in one.
Keeping a lacquered floor looking its best
- Sweep or vacuum first. Grit is what scratches a lacquered finish.
- Damp-mop with a pH-neutral wood-floor cleaner. Wring the mop well; never flood the floor.
- When the floor looks dull, deep-clean to strip the old build-up, then lay a fresh maintenance coat.
- Felt pads under furniture and a mat at the door cut down the grit coming in.
Full steps and dilution rates are on each product’s page and data sheet.
We’ll help you get it right
An oiled floor needs different care to a lacquered one. Tell us what you’ve got and we’ll point you to the right products. Call 0800 843 662 or read the care guide.