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(949) 279-8858
(760) 427-3933
SAN DIEGO
ORANGE COUNTY
(949) 279-8858
(760) 427-3933
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| Maintenance of Fine Hardwood & Laminate Floors |
The importance of Maintenance*
Fortunately for consumers, today's wood floors offer a wide spectrum of product options that are easy to maintain. Unlike times past,
when people had to get down on their hands and knees to buff their wax floors, taking care of wood floors today requires little effort.
The routine maintenance involves protecting the finish from scratches and moisture. Proper maintenance includes using throw rugs and
floor protectors and the routine use of the proper wood floor cleaner.
What to Use?
For prefinished wood floors, consumers should follow the directions on the flooring manufacturer as to which cleaning products to use.
This is extremely important, because not following those directions may void the manufacturer's warranty of the wood floor.
Consumers with floors that were finished at the job site should follow the maintenance directions of the floor finish manufacturer. If it is
unknown who the manufacturer is, the consumer should follow the following general guidelines. Click on each definition for details.
* All information in this section was taken from the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Technical Publication No. C100.
Fortunately for consumers, today's wood floors offer a wide spectrum of product options that are easy to maintain. Unlike times past,
when people had to get down on their hands and knees to buff their wax floors, taking care of wood floors today requires little effort.
The routine maintenance involves protecting the finish from scratches and moisture. Proper maintenance includes using throw rugs and
floor protectors and the routine use of the proper wood floor cleaner.
 | Before furniture is placed onto the wood floor, floor protector pads should be installed on the bottom of all furniture legs. | |
| Rugs should be placed at all entrances to the area (check with the finish manufacturer for when these can be placed. Most should | |
| not go down on the floor for at least seven days after installation, and sometimes more than 21 days after the finish is applied). Rugs help trap grit and also absorb moisture before either one has a chance to damage the finish. Rugs should be shaken out, cleaned and thoroughly dried when they get wet. Take special precautions with non-skid pads that are frequently placed under area rugs. These pads may imprint their pattern onto the finish and/or wood floor. (Natural fibers may not transfer as much as synthetic pads.) Also, be aware that area rugs may cause color differences in the floor due to differences in light exposure. | ||
| Routine basic maintenance includes sweeping, vacuuming and /or dust-mopping to remove dirt and grit. (Use only vacuums that | |
| have a special hard-surface setting.) The more that dirt and grit are allowed to accumulate, the more they will be tracked over the floor, leaving scratches. Some manufactures recommend lightly damp-mopping a floor, while others do not. Regardless, household dust treatments should never be used. | ||
| All shoes, especially high heels, should be kept in good repair - if they lose their protective cap, they will dent the surface of ANY | |
| floor. | ||
| Pet nails need to be trimmed regularly to prevent finish and wood damage. | |
| Be especially attentive to potential spill areas, such as bathtubs, toilets, dishwashers, sinks, icemakers and stove tops. Other | |
| potential problem spots include household plants and Christmas tree stands. | ||
| Floors may shrink and expand with changes in humidity, sometimes leaving small cracks between boards. To minimize the | |
| changes, it is recommended that consumers use some kind of humidity control in their homes. |
What to Use?
For prefinished wood floors, consumers should follow the directions on the flooring manufacturer as to which cleaning products to use.
This is extremely important, because not following those directions may void the manufacturer's warranty of the wood floor.
Consumers with floors that were finished at the job site should follow the maintenance directions of the floor finish manufacturer. If it is
unknown who the manufacturer is, the consumer should follow the following general guidelines. Click on each definition for details.
* All information in this section was taken from the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Technical Publication No. C100.
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