professionals clean hardwood floors is it the same way anyone who wants to have a perfect hardwood floor should clean theirs. for professional cleaning of your hardwood floors, you must dry mop, sweep and vacuum out all the dirt at least on a weekly basis. Professionals start sweeping and removing the dust on the floor and then proceed to deep cleaning the hardwood floor with a hardwood floor cleaning machine to eliminate all the stains and grimes on the floor. They also use a tested and proven hardwood floor plan to ensure that the hardwood floor shines and has a nice scent after the cleaning process.