Oil treated or penetrating seal treated flooring has a softer wax finish that soaks into the wood grain itself.
Water soaks in hardwood finish.
Fortunately unless you ve had a spill.
If water soaks into the wood immediately rather than resting on top it s likely time for a refinish.
After a flood or spill it is imperative to extract as much water from your wood floor as possible.
These floors prefer to be dust mopped with only a dry microfiber or electrostatic mop pad between re sealing.
On a wood table water spills wet glasses or vases and hot dishes can leave behind unsightly white marks and rings when the moisture seeps into the finish.
A heavier denser wood will do better with water than a light wood.
Even waxed or sealed floors cannot withstand excessive water and if the wax or sealer is wearing.
It must be resealed with liquid or paste wax periodically and cannot handle a lot of water or rough materials.
Water also will cause breakdowns such as rotting and molding on the wood.
Leave the soap water on the floor briefly so it dissolves the dirt.
Clean the floor the a minimum amount of water water is wood s worst enemy.
Then remove the dirty soap water with a hard wrung cotton mop or a cotton cloth and rinse it out in the rinse bucket.