'It's just overkill' – no, you don’t have to clean your floors every day, pros say

A mid-century modern style arm chair on casters on the corner of a thin area rug, on top of a light wooden floor. The back corner of a couch visible in the foreground, with a small round metal table beside it. large floor-to-ceiling windows in the background. .

Our floors get a lot of wear and tear, with high traffic spots such as entryways bearing the brunt. We trudge over them, drop things on them and pets like taking a nap on them. As a result, they can start to feel pretty dirty very quickly.

While you might feel the need to reach for the mop and vacuum at the end of every day, cleaning your floors daily might be overkill, professional cleaners share.