Nothing adds the unique, organic beauty to a home than hardwood flooring does. When you choose hardwood as your flooring, you want to do everything you can to protect that investment. They are costly, but beautiful. Anything that would damage that beauty, you want to avoid. Steam Green Carpet Cleaning is here to share tips that will help you protect your hardwood flooring from any possible damage.
Keep Hardwood Floors Clean & Dust Free
Just like with any flooring, keeping your hardwood flooring clean is essential to keeping them from sustaining unnecessary damage. You should be sweeping and vacuuming them regularly. Sweeping is the preferred method of cleaning, but if you are using the right vacuum, go ahead and vacuum. The fine dust and other debris that are found on any flooring can cause scratching and other damage to your hardwood if they aren’t removed often.
Don’t Mop Hardwood Floors
This might sound like a no brainer, but you should never mop your hardwood flooring. Water and wood don’t mix well. If you want to avoid your hardwood from warping, you should avoid saturating the planks with the water that comes with mopping a floor. If you find that it is necessary to clean up more than sweeping, you should get a barely damp rag to do the job. Following a quick pass on the floor, use a clean cloth to dry any moisture left behind.
Choose the Right Hardwood Floor Cleaner
Over the counter cleaners can damage your hardwood flooring. In fact, there are several cleaners that claim to be safe for hardwood floors and still end up damaging them in the end. Using the wrong cleaner can lead to serious damage like stripping the finish off the flooring. Calling a professional to ask what cleaner to use on your hardwood is the safest bet. Always avoid any cleaners that have vinegar or ammonia in them as these are harsh and will damage your flooring.
Don’t Wear Outside Shoes on Hardwood Floors
Shoes track in all sorts of dirt and debris from the outdoors when you don’t take them off upon entering the home. Not only that, but some shoes like high heels, can scratch and cause damage because of their nature. To protect your hardwood, you are better off removing your shoes when you come in from outside.
Use Area Rugs on Hardwood Floors
Area rugs provide comfort and protection for a room with hardwood flooring. These rugs will cover high traffic areas and save your hardwood from foot traffic. They don’t just add style to the room, but they keep that flooring from getting damaged.
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If your hardwood flooring has sustained damage and you are ready to do something about it, Steam Green Carpet Cleaning offers hardwood refinishing to give it the same shine it had the day it was first installed. We can erase years of abuse to hardwood flooring with our refinishing methods. Call us today for more information on hardwood flooring installation and refinishing.
