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Vacuum
Regularly
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Small
stones,
mud and
gritty
dirt
tracked
in from
outside
can
scratch
the
finish
of your
wood
floor's
finish.
To help
combat
this use
long
bristle
welcome
mats
placed
at all
outside
entrances
for
people
to wipe
their
feet on
before
entering
onto the
floors.
Also,
vacuum
using a
soft
bristle
brush
attachment.
Use the
Proper
Chair
Glides -
Narrow
wheels,
sharp
wooden
legs or
metal
furniture
legs can
scratch
and dent
hardwood
floors.
Any
furniture
that rests
directly
on top of
a hardwood
floor
should
have felt
protectors,
or
furniture
coasters
under all
it's feet.
For
extremely
heavy
objects
such as a
piano, use
wide,
non-staining
rubber
cups.
Purchasing
floor
protectors
is cheap
insurance
for
protecting
your
hardwood
floor
investment.
Don't Use
Oil Soaps
-
There are
many over
the
counter
oil based
soaps and
wax based
cleaning
products
that may
damage or
dull the
finish of
your wood
floor. The
best
suggestion
is to only
use the
manufacturers
recommended
cleaning
products
on your
hardwood
flooring.
Never Wax
a Urethane
Floor -
If your
hardwood
floor has
a
polyurethane
finish
never use
a paste
wax on the
floor's
surface. A
paste wax
may form a
sticky
film on
your floor
and allow
tracked in
dirt to
stick to
your wood
finish.
Polyurethane
finishes
will not
adhere to
any wax
and adding
a fresh
coat of
polyurethane
to your
floor will
be very
difficult.
Wipe
Spills
Immediately
-
when
accidents
happen and
some
liquid
gets
spilled on
your
hardwood
floor, you
should use
a slightly
damp white
cloth, or
paper
towel to
immediately
clean up
and dry
the
effected
area. For
more
difficult
spots,
follow the
manufacturer's
recommended
cleaning
procedures. |
