Hardwood Floor Care
Hardwood Floors are very easily maintained. No wax, no mess. Simply use a Hard Surface Care Kit that has a Hard Surface Cleaner and a specialty terry cloth flooring mop available at our showroom.
STEP ONE:
Vacuum or sweep your floor using a "Dry" Mop Cloth to remove any particles that could scratch your floor. Warning: Vacuums with a beater bar or power rotary brush head can damage a wood floor and never be used.
STEP TWO:
Apply the Hard Surface Cleaner directly to the Microfiber Wet Mop Cloth until wet.
STEP THREE:
Use a back and forth motion with the mop. When the Microfiber mop cloth becomes soiled simply replace it with a clean one. Cleaning the floor with a soiled cover mop cloth could cause streaking. Most Microfiber mop cloths are completely reusable and can withstand over 1000 wash cycles. Do not use bleach or fabric softener when washing Microfiber cloths.
Protecting your investments:
- Countersink and fill all nail holes.
- Vacuum or sweep regularly.
- Remove spills promptly using a clean, dry terry Microfiber cloth and clean residual from spill with a Hard Surface Cleaner and a clean white Microfiber cloth.
- Use felt protectors under heavy pieces of furniture and chairs.
- Use protective mats at all exterior entrances
- Spiked heels or shoes in need of repair can severely damage your floor.
- Never wet or damp mop your wood floors. Water can cause damage to wood flooring
- Maintain 35%-60% relative humidity to reduce the natural expansion and contraction of wood.
- For engineered and longstrip hardwood floors properly installed over subfloor radiant heating systems, surface temperature should not exceed 85° F.
- Never use oil soaps, wax, liquid or other household products to clean your floor.
- The sun's UV rays can change the color of your floor.
- Keep animal nails trimmed.
- Protect your floor when using a dolly for moving furniture or appliances. Never slide or roll heavy furniture or appliances across the floor.
- If your floor becomes scratched or dull, repairs can often be made using repair accessories.