Little things that will add life to your wood floor
-Keep pets’ nails trimmed and paws clean
-Place protective pads under the feet of furniture and chairs
-Remove shoes with spikes or high-heels before walking on your wood floor
-Use a dolly and protective sheets of plywood when moving heavy furniture and appliances.
-The sun’s UV rays accelerate oxidation and aging of woods and fabrics.
-Periodically rearrange furniture so floors age and wear evenly.
-Maintain proper humidity levels year-round to minimize wood expansion and contraction.
- BONA X Swedish Formula Hardwood Floor Cleaner
- Woodwise Hardwood Cleaner
- Lon's Own Cleaning Products
- Basic Coating Cleaner
Wood floor cleaning mop kits are available at Floors by Steve.
Protect Your Floor – Place throw rugs in front of sinks in your kitchen and any door leading to the outside where heavy traffic and tracking occurs. However, do not do this until at least a week to ten days after the finish has been applied. Chairs, and any other furniture that is moved frequently, should have felt pads attached to the bottom of each leg to help prevent scratching and wear. Do not wax the bottom of chair legs.
”The job results were much better than ever hoped for.
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Do Not Wax or Spray Buff – Urethane finishes require little maintenance, so it is not necessary to wax or polish the floor. Waxes or polishes will actually make the floor harder to clean and cause problems for future recoats.
Periodic Recoating – Following a regular maintenance program will preserve the life of your hardwood floor for years. However, despite all of their advantages, these new finishes will not last forever. Eventually your floor may need to be recoated. A hardwood floor should be recoated when the original finish is showing signs of wear but before it has worn down to bare wood.
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