HARDWOOD FLOOR
CARE
Don't Damp Mop -
Water and hardwood floors don't mix! Use only the manufacturer's recommended
cleaning products on your hardwood floor.
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.