Timber and parquet cleaned with controlled moisture and the right product for the finish, because water and wood are a poor combination in this climate.
Wood moves. In a Gulf property it sits between a cooled, dry interior and extreme humidity outside, and the finish is the only thing protecting it. Too much water on a parquet floor lifts blocks and opens joints.
So the method is low moisture, a product matched to the finish — lacquered, oiled or waxed behave completely differently — and a test panel before anything is committed.
What the visit covers
- Finish identified: lacquered, oiled, waxed or engineered
- Dry soil removed by HEPA vacuum before any moisture
- Low-moisture cleaning with a finish-appropriate product
- Edges, thresholds and beneath furniture by hand
- Re-oiling or refresh coats where the finish allows
- Advice on humidity and mats to protect the floor afterwards
Asked about this
Not with a wet mop. Controlled moisture only; standing water on parquet opens the joints and lifts blocks.
Light surface marks in the finish, often. Scratches into the timber need sanding and refinishing, which is a different trade.
No. Heat and moisture together are the fastest way to damage a wood floor.
In writing after an inspection, with every item named. The visit costs nothing and commits you to nothing.