What To Do
- Vacuum or sweep floor regularly. General
cleaning every 2 weeks is recommended.
- Remove spills promptly.
- Use protective pads or caps on "feet"
of furniture.
- Place mats at exterior entries to catch
sand and grit. Use area rugs in all high traffic paths,
at the ends of steps and near doorways to outside elements.
Avoid rubber backed or non-ventilated rugs.
- Maintain a consistent humidity level
between seasons. Excessive swings in humidity levels will
cause hardwood floors to swell, shrink, cup, crack and
show excessive gaps between boards. The use of humidifier/dehumidifier
systems is recommended where inconsistent humidity levels
occur.
What Not To Do
- Don't let sand, dirt or grit build
up on floors. This will act like sandpaper and actually
abrade, distress and dull your floor finish.
- Don't wet mop hardwood floors. Don't
flood floors. Often too much water can cause the floor
to swell or warp.
- Don't let your pets' claws go untrimmed.
Claw trimming avoids scratches and gouges in your flooring.
- Don't walk on hardwood floors in high
heels, and keep heels in good repair. Stiletto heals can
cause punctures in the flooring.
- Don't use wax, oil soap or other household
cleaners on polyurethane finished wood floors. They can
dull today's floor finishes and make refinishing difficult.
Additional information
available at http://www.woodfloors.org/consumer/maintReg.aspx
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