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Maintaining Wood Floors
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Hardwood Floors Maintenance Tips
Once your floors have been newly installed or refinished there are a few things you can do to maximize the life of your floors.
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The first and most important thing is to place felt glides on the bottom of your furniture before placing it on your new wood floor.
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Wait at least 48 hours before replacing your furniture.
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If you will be using area rugs, you should wait at least 2 weeks before placing them on your floors.
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Any hard surface can become abrasive to the finish. Avoid dragging hard things across your floor.
Have your wood floors screened and recoated when necessary.
High traffic areas such as kitchens may need to be screened and coated after 3-4 years, while low traffic floors may last up to 20 years without being recoated. Have your floors recoated when you notice wear patterns. Recoating will not remove dents, deep scratches or bring the color back to extremely worn areas. Recoating is a process of light sanding that abrades the surface and applying another coating of polyurethane. This process is designed to prolong the life of your existing finish—not repair damage to the flooring.
Daily Maintenance
Properly cared for hardwood floors can last a lifetime and are easy to maintain. Of course, there are a few things you should be aware of to keep your hardwood flooring in tip-top shape. Once you know the DO's and DON'Ts of hardwood floor care, maintanence will be a breeze.
*Use the microfiber dusting pad to sweep regularly. Dirt and grid will damage a hardwood floor by scratching the surface. If you do not own a microfiber dusting pad, we recommend sweeping with a softbristle broom or vacuuming with a soft brush attachment. DO NOT use steam cleaners on your hardwood floors. Any throw rugs or door mats must also be cleaned regularly as the dirt from them may spread to your hardwoods.
* Don't use ammonia cleaners or oil soaps or any harsh cleaning agents such as Comet, SOS Pads, Mop-N-Glow, Murphy Oil Soap, etc on your wood floors as they will dull the finish.
*Wipe up spills immediately with slightly dampened towel.
* Wood and water don't mix, so never wet mop a hard wood floor. Standing water can dull the finish, damage the wood, and leave a discoloring residue.
* Try to keep high heels and grit off the floor to prevent scratching. Never drag furniture or heavy object across the floors, instead use gliding furniture pads. Try to keep children from dropping anything heavy onto floors. If possible use area rugs to protect your floors.
* Use window coverings to revent the sun from bleaching a portion of you woodfloors.
* Install floor mats at each entrance to prevent dirt and grit on wood floors.
* Use furniture pads to place under tables and chairs legs and under the feet of dressers and armoires.
* Never wax a floor with urethane finish.
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