Hardwood Floor Maintenance Guide
The following are examples of reasonable and necessary maintenance that we recommend you practice. They are
not intended to be an exclusive list but a guide to help you keep your floors in good care.
Do's
* Wipe up spills promptly with a soft cloth and a recommended hardwood floor cleaner.
* Use area rugs in high traffic areas.
* Use walk off mats at exterior doorways (front door, garage, slider…).
* Sweep regularly with a soft nylon bristle broom or a lightweight vacuum. Do not use a vacuum that has a beater
bar.
* If your floors have a polyurethane finish, use a floor cleaner made specifically for "no wax" hardwood floors.
* Keep pet's nails trimmed.
* Use a protective sheet of ¼" Masonite, smooth side down when moving heavy objects (pianos, appliances,…)
across the floor.
* Use felt protectors on the bottom of furniture legs to help prevent denting and scratching.
* Remove spiked, damaged or worn out heels before walking on floors.
* Have your floors re-coated when you notice traffic or wear patterns in your finish . This inexpensive procedure will
help maintain your floor's durability for years to come.
Dont's
* Do not wet mop or flood the floors when you clean them.
* Do not use oil soaps, liquid paste wax, household cleaners that contain lemon oil, tongue oil, ammonia, or
silicone. These products when used over time can leave a build up on your polyurethane finish and can adversely
effect the ability to re-coat your floors in the future.
* Do not let spills sit overnight. Wipe them up as soon as you see them.
* Do not let your polyurethane finish wear down to the bare wood. This will make re-coating your floors impossible,
thereby making sand and finishing your only option for refurbishing your hardwood floors.
The following are examples of reasonable and necessary maintenance that we recommend you practice. They are
not intended to be an exclusive list but a guide to help you keep your floors in good care.
Do's
* Wipe up spills promptly with a soft cloth and a recommended hardwood floor cleaner.
* Use area rugs in high traffic areas.
* Use walk off mats at exterior doorways (front door, garage, slider…).
* Sweep regularly with a soft nylon bristle broom or a lightweight vacuum. Do not use a vacuum that has a beater
bar.
* If your floors have a polyurethane finish, use a floor cleaner made specifically for "no wax" hardwood floors.
* Keep pet's nails trimmed.
* Use a protective sheet of ¼" Masonite, smooth side down when moving heavy objects (pianos, appliances,…)
across the floor.
* Use felt protectors on the bottom of furniture legs to help prevent denting and scratching.
* Remove spiked, damaged or worn out heels before walking on floors.
* Have your floors re-coated when you notice traffic or wear patterns in your finish . This inexpensive procedure will
help maintain your floor's durability for years to come.
Dont's
* Do not wet mop or flood the floors when you clean them.
* Do not use oil soaps, liquid paste wax, household cleaners that contain lemon oil, tongue oil, ammonia, or
silicone. These products when used over time can leave a build up on your polyurethane finish and can adversely
effect the ability to re-coat your floors in the future.
* Do not let spills sit overnight. Wipe them up as soon as you see them.
* Do not let your polyurethane finish wear down to the bare wood. This will make re-coating your floors impossible,
thereby making sand and finishing your only option for refurbishing your hardwood floors.