Maintaining Hardwood Floors

Cleaning Tips: Hardwood is possibly the best investment you can make in a home, but care needs to be exercised when cleaning hardwood floors. Steam mops are ideal for routine cleaning of finished hardwood as they don’t use harsh chemicals that can dull or damage the floor over time. Additionally, steam mops leave very little water residue. After cleaning, dry the floor to remove any residual water and to buff it to a high shine.

You may want to clean periodically with a special hardwood floor cleaner. Make sure to understand the type of floor you have and which cleaner is right for your floor. Also, be cautious of recently uncovered hardwood floors. You may need to do some detective work to determine how to maintain or strip and refinish older neglected hardwood flooring.

Maintenance Tips: Follow these tips to keep your hardwood floors in top shape.

Hardwood floors can fade in the sunlight, so it’s a good idea to move furniture and rugs around periodically.
Protect the bottoms of furniture and appliances to keep from scratching the finish.
Use rugs in high traffic areas, especially at entrances. Shake out or vacuum these rugs regularly.
Keep pet nails trimmed to minimize scratching.
Vacuum, sweep or dust mop hardwood floors frequently to remove grit that can cause scratching.
Never use a beater attachment when vacuuming.
Maintain 30-50% relative humidity in your home to minimize cracks between the floorboards.

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