If you have tough spots you may need to use elbow grease or get down on your hands and knees to scrub the dirt or grime. To clean your floor it is as simple as spray and wipe with the mop. I recommend using the Bona Wood Floor Cleaner (Not Polish). After the floors have been cleared of dirt and debris using a vacuum or broom the floor is ready to be cleaned. The first step in caring for your wood floors is to clean up any elements tracked in from the great outdoors. To learn more about water damaged floors click here. Water damage will cause the boards to cup and or warp. The water will get down into the cracks of the boards, cause the wood to expand and the boards to swell thus breaking the bond of the finish. Excessive water or standing water will damage your wood floors.
It goes without saying, any baseball, soccer or other sport cleat or metal spike footwear should never be worn on your hardwood floors. Turns out they occurred from high heels after a holiday gathering. One year after New Year’s I was in a customer’s home and she was perplexed by numerous small dents on her wood floors.
In some cases, even high heels in good repair can cause damage to your wood floors. Did you know heels that have lost their protective cap will exert over 8,000 pounds per square inch of pressure in a floor! That’s high enough to damage hardened concrete. High heel shoes can be disastrous to your floor especially if they have lost their protective cap thus exposing the fastening nail. When cleaning check the felt protectors to be sure their integrity is intact. to move easily over the floor without scuffing. Protectors allow chairs, tables, couches etc. This step is key in avoiding those dreaded scratches on your floors. Key is ProtectionĪn ounce of prevention! Yes it takes a bit of time to add felt protectors to the legs/feet of all your furniture. Always apply the furniture polish to the dusting cloth and avoid contact with hardwood flooring. There are wax solvents in most furniture polish and if excessive overspray occurs it may interfere with the bonding of polyurethane with future maintenance coatings. When dusting your furniture with polish be careful to avoid overspray. The Bona products are readily available at your local hardware store, home depot, Bed bath and Beyond and many other major retailers. We recommend the Bona Wood Floor Cleaning Solution (not the polish). Be leery of products such as Murphy’s Oil soap, Pledge, and Mop and Glow. The wax or silicone solvents can prevent the polyurethane from properly adhering to the hardwood floor during a maintenance buffing and coating.īe careful when using products on your floor, always check the label or ask the manufacturer if the product contains wax or silicone. Any product containing wax or silicone can dull the finish on your hardwood floors. The most common mistake homeowners make when caring for their wood floors is using the wrong products. The information below is based on floors finished with polyurethane. Hardwood floor maintenance procedures are dependent on the type of finish used on the hardwood floors.
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