Updates To Our Hardwood Flooring Maintenance Tips Video List

We just updated our Hardwood Flooring Maintenance Video series with our latest compilation:

7 Hardwood Maintenance Tips

 

If you prefer simply to quickly skim these tips, here they are:

Vacuum or sweep your floor regularly with a soft-bristled attachment or broom, especially in high-traffic areas. This prevents gritty dirt and particle buildup that can scratch the wood’s surface. Don’t use vacuums with a beater bar or power rotary brush head.

Use a humidifier during heating seasons to help reduce wood shrinkage and humidity between 35% and 55%

Use ice to harden tough substances like wax or chewing gum, and then gently scrape with a plastic scraper or a credit card. Be careful not to scratch the surface and wipe the area clean with a soft, slightly damp cloth.

Avoid walking on your hardwood floors with spiked or damage-heeled shoes.

Resist wet-mop, damp-mop, or cleaning your hardwood with water or other liquids.

Don’t use oil soaps, liquid or paste wax, or other household products containing lemon, citrus, or tung oil, or silicon to clean floors.

Stay away from harsh cleaning aids like steel wool pads, any scouring pads containing metal, or scouring powders.

Don’t use 2-in-1 cleaners that contain acrylics or urethane polish to restore gloss.

If you have unfortunately done damage to your wood floors by cleaning them improperly, give us a call to go over your options. You can replace a piece or even give your Austin, Texas home or office an entirely new look by having us install brand new flooring.

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