HGTV's Mike Holmes smiles and points at the camera - George Pimentel/Getty Images It's safe to say HGTV's Mike Holmes has seen his fair share of damaged hardwood floors. The "Holmes on Homes" star ...

These mops have pads with tiny synthetic fibers that reach into the grooves of wood floors to pick up and hold dust without scratching ... or light sanding if it’s truly trapped in the wood.

It is essential to start with a thoroughly cleaned surface that has also very gently been sanded to remove only the glossy top coating. You cannot sand laminate floors the way you can hardwood, so be ...