subject: Caring And Proper Maintenance Of Hardwood Floors [print this page] Just as important as choosing the hard wood floors in Plano is how you care for and maintain your floors. It has taken a long time to settle on your perfect floor, and you will be a more than a little upset if you find a deep gouge in it over the next year or two. While damage is something you cannot totally avoid, you can do your best to minimize it. Cleaning is a very important part of your maintenance, but you will also want to do everything you can to prevent damage to the floors. Here are just a few tips on how to keep your hard wood floors looking their best.
Mats, especially the bristle type mats, will go a long way toward saving you from scratches and gouges, even repairs, over the life of your new flooring. These types of mats are great for removing grit and small stones that could otherwise be tracked into your house and ground into your floor, slowly destroying your finish and even grinding into the wood itself.
Place some type of protective cover under the legs of furniture is definitely recommended. You can find little felt feet in many stores, designed specifically to protect your floors from the dragging of furniture across them. You can even make these for yourself by simply cutting out patches of felt to match the feet of your furniture and gluing or placing them on the bottom of the feet of your furniture. These will go a long way toward protecting your investment.
Placing rugs at all water and entry areas of your home is a great way to protect your floor as well. At the entries it will help to remove extra debris and keep it from being tracked and ground into your floor. In watering areas, especially the kitchen, it will keep excess moisture from accumulating and being tracked through your home and across the floors, eventually warping the floors and causing moisture damage.
Any time you move an appliance, use something to protect the floor. Appliances are often heavy with sharp edges along their bottoms. They will scratch your floors if you do not protect the floors, and the scratches will be deep. Cardboard boxes or thick fabrics are excellent ways to protect your floors from the damage that moving appliances can cause.
Follow these tips, and general common sense, and you will be able to keep your floors looking great for years to come. Regularly sweep your floors, and maybe even mopping if your floors were finished with a coat of urethane, and you should keep your floors in excellent condition. There are a few other things you can do for your hard wood floors in Plano. Speak to your installers or another professional to determine what is best for your specific floor.
