HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR FLOORS

With the current advances in wood flooring stains and finishes, cleaning your hardwood floors has never been easier. Standard upkeep requires little more than sweeping with a soft bristle broom, and vacuuming with a soft floor attachment. There are other actions you can take to minimize maintenance and take care of the beauty of your hardwood flooring as well.
Do not

• Do not use timber floor care products on wood flooring (self-polishing acrylic can cause wood to become slippery and appear dull quickly.)
• Do not wet-mop a timber floor. Standing water can dull the finish, damage the wood and leave a discolouring residue.
• Don't walk on your hardwood flooring with cleats, sports shoes and high heels.

Do

• Do utilize vinegar and water solution to clean your floors -- make certain to squeeze as much water out of mop/cloth.
• Do utilize fabric-faced glides under the legs of furniture to prevent scuffing and scratching.
• Do keep animal claws trimmed to avoid scratches.
• Do not slip heavy furniture on wood flooring. It is ideal to pick up the furniture entirely to protect the hardwood flooring.
• Do try and keep your home in a humidity level between 30% and 50%. A humidifier thru the winter helps maintain wood movement and shrinkage to a minimum.
• Do use throw rugs both inside and outside doorways and high traffic areas to help stop grit, dirt and other debris from being tracked onto your hardwood flooring. This will also prevent scratching.
• Do wash up spills immediately using a slightly dampened towel.