Oiled Timber Floor Cleaner NZ | Soap & Maintenance Oils

Oiled timber floors need different care than lacquered ones. The oil sits in the wood, not as a film on top — so soap-based cleaners are the right choice, and standard hard-surface or lacquered-floor cleaners will gradually strip the finish or leave a streaky residue.

Not sure if your floor is oiled? Our 60-second floor finish identification guide will confirm it.

What's in Our Oiled Floor Care Range

Soap-based cleaners for everyday cleaning — FirstFloor Wood Floor Cleaner (our own NZ-made concentrate, also safe on lacquered floors), Ciranova Floor Soap, Bona Oiled Wood Floor Cleaner Refill.
Maintenance oils for periodic top-ups — FirstFloor Maintenance Oil Matt (our own brand), Ciranova Maintenance Oil, Admonter Maintenance Oil.
Spray mop kits matched to oiled finishes — Bona Spray Mop Kit for Oiled Floors.
FirstFloor bundles — the FirstFloor Oiled Wood Floor Product Bundle (cleaner + maintenance oil + pad — saves vs buying separately) and the FirstFloor Wood Flooring Product Bundle for everyday care.

Oiled Floor Care Rhythm

Daily/weekly: sweep + damp clean with a soap-based cleaner. Never use excess water.
Quarterly to half-yearly: apply a maintenance oil to high-traffic zones (entryways, kitchen, hallways). Wipe any excess after 15–20 minutes.
Annually: full-floor maintenance oil application.
Every 5–10 years (depends on use): professional re-oiling — talk to a flooring installer.

What to Avoid on Oiled Floors

Lacquered-floor cleaners. They strip the oil over time and leave a film that blocks re-oiling.
Alkaline household cleaners. Same problem — oil is broken down by alkaline pH.
Steam mops. Drives moisture into timber joints and breaks down the oil bond.
Vinegar or citrus cleaners. Acidic, etches oil finishes.

Choose by Brand

FirstFloor — our own NZ-made line: Wood Floor Cleaner (works on lacquered AND oiled), Maintenance Oil Matt, plus bundle kits. Best value per litre.
Bona — Spray Mop kit for oiled floors, Oiled Wood Floor Cleaner Refill.
Ciranova — Floor Soap (concentrate), Maintenance Oil Natural, Maintenance Oil White.
Admonter — Wood Floor Cleaner, Maintenance Oil Natural, Maintenance Oil White.