When it comes to mopping your floors, it feels like a never-ending task. Crumbs, dirt, spillages, dust and more gather every single day requiring you to grab your vacuum and/or mop and get to work.

And while there are many mistakes you could be making when cleaning your floors, there's also one you may not have even considered.

It seems intuitive that you'd clean your floor with hot water, right? After all, it's common knowledge that hot water can kill bacteria and germs.

But, it could be damaging wax or degrading wood on your floors.

While there are specific instructions that come with the cleaning products you're using, there are some examples where using cold water could work better. Here's why.

When to mop with hot water

I'm no oracle when it comes to my floors, so to answer this

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