In order to keep your hardwood floors looking amazing, knowing how to maintain them is essential
Hardwood floors have to be maintained daily to keep them looking great, but also to keep them lasting for years and years to come.
Daily sweeping is recommended for hardwood floors. Homeowners should use a soft cloth dust mop instead of a hard bristle broom. The bristles in a broom can scratch the surface of the hardwood floors. Homeowners should also never use a saturated mop across the hardwood flooring. A saturated mop can expand the wood grain and possibly even warp the flooring. Using a dust mop daily will prevent dirt, debris, and soot from seeping into the wood grain.
Hardwood floors should never use any mats that have a rubber backing. The rubber backing on the mat is not ventilated and will wear and tear the surface of the wood. This will cause permanent damage to the flooring. Many homeowners use a welcome mat at the entrance of their home because it can collect any dirt from shoes, but it is important to make sure the mat does not have any rubber matting on the back of the mat.
The hardwood floors should be used with the proper cleaner. To know what type of cleaner that you should use, asking the contractor who installed the flooring is recommended. Hardwood flooring is coated with a finishing coating. This is the coating that has to be treated accordingly. If the homeowner uses the wrong cleaner, then it can remove the finish and stain the hardwood flooring.
If the hardwood flooring is worn down and damaged, then power sanding can be done to the floor. Once the flooring has been sanded, it will need a finish applied. If you are unsure if you can do this to your flooring, then calling a professional contractor is recommended. It is an affordable process and it will leave your hardwood floors beautiful and renewed.
Hardwood flooring comes with maintenance. Providing the maintenance will leave your hardwood floors beautiful and long lasting. Doing daily cleaning to your floors is the first step in preserving the beauty that hardwood flooring offers. Hardwood flooring is an expensive addition to a home and requires time and energy to keep it looking wonderful.
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