Hard Wood Floors
Cleaning Hard Wood Floors
Here are some helpful suggestions:
Place walk off mats or area rugs at each entryway to collect dirt and grit that might be tracked in. These tiny particles act like sandpaper and will scratch your floor.
Be sure to avoid using rubber-backed or non-ventilated mats or rugs as they can damage your floor. Instead use mats or rugs made especially for hardwood floors and remember to shake them out regularly.
In addition to entryways, remember to place mats in any areas where water may be splashed, such as near a kitchen sink.
A vacuum cleaner, without a beater bar, can be helpful in between planks and other hard to reach areas. Once dirt and grease are gone, buffing can help restore the luster of your hardwood floor.
Cleaning techniques vary depending on the installation and finish of your hardwood floor.
Hardwood do's and don'ts.All floors with a urethane finish should never be waxed and require cleaners that won't leave a film or residue.
Do not use ammonia cleaners or oil soaps on a wood floor, as they will dull the finish and performance of your floor. These products will also affect the ability to recoat your floor later.
Since wood naturally expands when it is wet, never wet mop or use excessive water to clean your floor. Large amounts of water can cause the wood to swell and may cause your floor to crack or splinter.
Being a natural product, hardwood will expand and contract due to moisture level changes. Minimize water exposure to hardwood floors and clean up spills as soon as they happen.Wood finish will degrade over time, if your finish is worn out, it's time to buff the old finish out and refinish the floor with fresh finish ( matte or semi gloss ), if you need to freshen up your existing finish, our house cleaning department can clean and polish your existing finish to bring back the shine.
Keep in mind our hardwood floors service only can be done to real hardwood floors, unfortunately it can not be done on engineered wood, pergo, laminate, etc, please refer to your installer or dealer on maintaining and / or cleaning these type of flooring.
Place walk off mats or area rugs at each entryway to collect dirt and grit that might be tracked in. These tiny particles act like sandpaper and will scratch your floor.
Be sure to avoid using rubber-backed or non-ventilated mats or rugs as they can damage your floor. Instead use mats or rugs made especially for hardwood floors and remember to shake them out regularly.
In addition to entryways, remember to place mats in any areas where water may be splashed, such as near a kitchen sink.
A vacuum cleaner, without a beater bar, can be helpful in between planks and other hard to reach areas. Once dirt and grease are gone, buffing can help restore the luster of your hardwood floor.
Cleaning techniques vary depending on the installation and finish of your hardwood floor.
Hardwood do's and don'ts.All floors with a urethane finish should never be waxed and require cleaners that won't leave a film or residue.
Do not use ammonia cleaners or oil soaps on a wood floor, as they will dull the finish and performance of your floor. These products will also affect the ability to recoat your floor later.
Since wood naturally expands when it is wet, never wet mop or use excessive water to clean your floor. Large amounts of water can cause the wood to swell and may cause your floor to crack or splinter.
Being a natural product, hardwood will expand and contract due to moisture level changes. Minimize water exposure to hardwood floors and clean up spills as soon as they happen.Wood finish will degrade over time, if your finish is worn out, it's time to buff the old finish out and refinish the floor with fresh finish ( matte or semi gloss ), if you need to freshen up your existing finish, our house cleaning department can clean and polish your existing finish to bring back the shine.
Keep in mind our hardwood floors service only can be done to real hardwood floors, unfortunately it can not be done on engineered wood, pergo, laminate, etc, please refer to your installer or dealer on maintaining and / or cleaning these type of flooring.
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