| Vacuum
Regularly - Small stones, mud and gritty dirt tracked
in from outside can scratch the finish of your wood floor's
finish. To help combat this use long bristle welcome mats
placed at all outside entrances for people to wipe their feet
on before entering onto the floors. Also, vacuum using a soft
bristle brush attachment.
Use the Proper Chair
Glides - Narrow wheels, sharp wooden legs or metal
furniture legs can scratch and dent hardwood floors. Any furniture
that rests directly on top of a hardwood floor should have
felt protectors, or furniture coasters under all it's feet.
For extremely heavy objects such as a piano, use wide, non-staining
rubber cups. Purchasing floor protectors is cheap insurance
for protecting your hardwood floor investment.
Don't Use Oil Soaps
- There are many over the counter oil based soaps
and wax based cleaning products that may damage or dull the
finish of your wood floor. The best suggestion is to only
use the manufacturers recommended cleaning products on your
hardwood flooring.
Never Wax a Urethane
Floor - If your hardwood floor has a polyurethane
finish never use a paste wax on the floor's surface. A paste
wax may form a sticky film on your floor and allow tracked
in dirt to stick to your wood finish. Polyurethane finishes
will not adhere to any wax and adding a fresh coat of polyurethane
to your floor will be very difficult.
Wipe Spills Immediately
- when accidents happen and some liquid gets spilled
on your hardwood floor, you should use a slightly damp white
cloth, or paper towel to immediately clean up and dry the
effected area. For more difficult spots, follow the manufacturer's
recommended cleaning procedures. |
