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PROPER FLOOR CARE
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regular cleanings, opt for a soft floor attachment or hardwood set- ting that disengages the beater bar (this is the bar that rotates when cleaning carpet). By disengaging it on hardwood and avoiding a vacuum or attachment with hard bristles, you can avoid any scuffing or scratching of your floors.
If you have heavy furniture placed directly on your hardwood, be sure to use felt pads on the feet to avoid scratches, and replace them regularly. This also includes furniture that is moved frequently, such as dining room chairs.
Strive to do a deep clean month- ly to ensure you pick up the dirt and grime that inevitably forms over time. A great hardwood floor- ing care set is LL Flooring’s Bella- wood Floor Care Maintenance Kit, which comes with a bottle of floor cleaner, a mop head and handle,
washable wet mop microfiber pad, dry mop pad and a variety pack of felt pads.
This set is GREENGUARD Gold Certified, which means it’s third-party tested for low chemi- cal emissions and therefore safe to use at home. It’s also urethane- safe and won’t leave a dull-streaky residue on your floors, so they’ ll look refreshed when you’ re done cleaning.
WHAT TO AVOID
Relative to most other flooring materials, solid hardwood is sen- sitive to moisture, whether that be due to wet shoes or just changes in humidity. Therefore, it’s important to keep any amount of standing water off the planks.
That means ditch the traditional mop and bucket, which can leave behind water that could cause your floors to swell, crack or splinter.
Another critical thing to avoid is harsh cleaning solutions, which include ingredients like chlorine bleach, ammonia, pine oil or undi- luted vinegar. These can dull your floors by affecting the protective finish, causing lasting damage.
By following these simple steps, your hardwood floor should stay in good shape for many years to come.
“The best thing about hard- wood flooring is that it’s a sustain- able, living, organic material that takes on its own unique character throughout its lifetime,” Meska says. “Each plank is unique and tells its own story, and with the proper care, they can serve as the design foundation of your home for generations.”
This article is courtesy of Brandpoint.
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