One of the main reasons we go for wood floor installation in our homes or offices is the fact they don’t stain or stack up dirt. Wood floors are very easy to maintain and keeping them clean is not at all a hard job as compared to carpets. To keep your flooring as good as news, there are a few tips that you need to consider or practice. Whether you are going for a new wood floor install or getting an old one refinished, following are a few points which will help you in keeping your wood floors as good as new.
1) Regular Cleaning
2) Rugs for the traffic areas
3) Felt pads for furniture
4) Avoid scratching
5) Equilibrium in temperature
1) Regular Cleaning
Rule of thumb to keep wood flooring clean or as good as new is to keep them away from dust gathering up on the floor. To extend the life of your hardwood floor, do not let the dirt or small dust particles stash up on the wood floors. This can result in floors losing its original luster and shine. Dry-mop or vacuum floor will help get rid of all dirt and debris on the surface. Besides the basic cleaning, there are a few things that are to be taken care of right away such as any sort of wet spills. Never leave any moisture to sit on the wood floors; it can end up damaging the seal.
2) Rugs for the traffic areas
Heavy traffic areas in your home tend to get lots dirt. People with all the different type of footwear walk through certain part of homes or businesses which can cause scratches to the wood floors. To avoid such situations, it’s always better to have mats or rugs in hallways and entryways. The aim is to not let the dirt sit and settle down on the wood floors. Thorough cleaning of such areas time to time will also help keep the original look of your wood flooring.
3) Felt pads for furniture
With new or refinished hardwood floors you have to be very careful in terms of scratches or damages. The furniture should have felt pads underneath the legs, so there are no chances of floors being scratched. Furniture items like chairs or sofas which can be dragged easily must have the felt pads, because when they are intentionally or unintentionally dragged there are no chances of scratches or damage to the wood floor.
4) Avoid scratching
Wood flooring, new or refinished, needs to be protected from scratches. One of the most common ways wood floors get scratches is through the pet’s nails. Keeping your pets nails trimmed will help you unwanted scratches.
5) Equilibrium in temperature
Wood flooring comes in form of hardwood planks and they tend to expand or collapse based upon the extremity of temperature. Expanding or collapsing can create overlap or gaps in between the planks. Hardwood is a natural product and it reacts to environmental changes. So it’s always recommended to have constant temperature in your home or office space.