Know Your Floor - Maintenance
Floor must be dust mopped, vacuumed or swept with a soft bristle broom daily, or as often as necessary, to remove grit, dust and spill from the surface. Walking on dusty floor is the fastest way to damage a finish.
Place walkoff mats at all exterior entrances. This will capture much of the harmful dirt before it even reaches the hard floor. Shake out, wash or vacuum mats and area rugs frequently.
Floor protector pads of soft felt or similar material should be placed on the bottoms of the legs of the furniture. Floor protectors must be kept clean of grit and periodically replaced.
Keep high heels in good repairs. An unprotected tip will dent any hardwood floor.
Kitchen floors experience the most traffic in a home. To prevent premature wear of the floor, place an area rug in front of the sink and stove area. Shake out or vacuum the rugs frequently.
Using a humidifier or dehumidifier in conjunction with a furnace or air conditioning system to maintain relative humidity in the home at 30%-50% will maintain the moisture in the wood and minimize cracks between the boards.
Place walkoff mats at all exterior entrances. This will capture much of the harmful dirt before it even reaches the hard floor. Shake out, wash or vacuum mats and area rugs frequently.
Floor protector pads of soft felt or similar material should be placed on the bottoms of the legs of the furniture. Floor protectors must be kept clean of grit and periodically replaced.
Keep high heels in good repairs. An unprotected tip will dent any hardwood floor.
Kitchen floors experience the most traffic in a home. To prevent premature wear of the floor, place an area rug in front of the sink and stove area. Shake out or vacuum the rugs frequently.
Using a humidifier or dehumidifier in conjunction with a furnace or air conditioning system to maintain relative humidity in the home at 30%-50% will maintain the moisture in the wood and minimize cracks between the boards.