Our floors are subject to more wear and tear than anything else in our homes (moving furniture, dropping objects—we could go on). Cleaning parquet flooring—a type of wooden floor made of small wood inlays arranged in geometric patterns like herringbone, chevron, or basket weave—is a particularly sensitive task. Dirt and twigs can get stuck in its crevices and disrupt the makeup of the wood, and certain chemicals can wear out the patterned composition quicker. Here’s a definite guide on how to do it right. Experts recommend, depending on the condition of the wood, dry cleaning your parquet daily—with a dry mop or Swiffer—and damp cleaning once a week. The most important maintenance tip is that the floors themselves should never be soaking wet. If parquet is wet-mopped, excess moisture can soak into the material and cause it to lose its shape, or even to swell. Parquet is best damp mopped once a week—but with just water, or are additional products recommended?…