Preserving the natural beauty and characteristics of your hardwood flooring is relatively easy with regular upkeep and maintenance. We want to provide you with tips to keeps your hardwood floors in exquisite condition.
- Use soft, fine bristle brooms to sweep.
- Use a very dry mop for wood floors. Standing water can dull the finish, damage the wood and leave a discoloring residue.
- Vacuum once or twice a week using a soft vacuum brush attachment.
- Wipe up spills immediately and thoroughly with a soft, slightly dampened towel.
- Do not let water stand on your hardwood floor.
- As much as possible, prevent any liquid from spilling.
- Avoid wearing high heels, cleats, sports shoes or heavy shoes on your hardwood floors to prevent dents.
- Use furniture glider pads when moving furniture. It is best to pick up the furniture completely to protect the flooring.
- Place furniture pad underneath the legs of your tables, chairs, dressers, or armoires to prevent floor scratching.
- Never wax hardwoods with a urethane finish. Use cleaners that don’t leave residue or film.
- To remove heel marks or scuffs, spray them with hardwood floor cleaner. Lightly rub with an absorbent soft cloth.
- To clean sticky spots, use a damp towel.
- Do not apply ammonia cleaners or oils soaps on hardwood as they can dull the finish of your floor.
- Do not use vinyl floor or tile floor care products on wood floors. Self-polishing acrylic waxes cause wood to become slippery and to appear dull.
- Use throw rugs both inside and outside doorways to help prevent grit, dirt and other debris from being tracked onto your wood floors. This will help prevent scratching.
- Place an area rug in front of the kitchen sink.
- Use a humidifier throughout the winter months to minimize gaps or cracks.
If you are interested in adding hardwood floors to your home or office, call us today at 713-880-2882 or submit our Request a Consultation form here. We look forward to hearing from you.