Placing hardwood floors in the rooms of your home can be an excellent choice as long as they are well placed and, more importantly, well maintained. Certain precautions must be taken to keep these floors bright and elegant.
This might be a little difficult to understand if you are not a specialist, but don’t worry, here’s how you can protect your floor. Don’t forget to check out our blog to learn everything about hardwood floors.
Cleaning procedures
It is usually necessary to clean environments with hardwood floors every two or three days. To do this, you need to consider some issues so that the cleaning routine does not ruin the floors:
– Do not use wet clothes or vapor cleaners. These produce too much water, and moisture is the enemy of this kind of floor, because it damages it by inflating and cracking its parts. Instead, it is recommended to do dry cleaning like a sweep or vacuum cleaner, then use microfibre cloths that are slightly wet but remove the deep dirt.
– Do not use cleaning agents that do not specialize in wood. Do not use vinegar or scented cleaners that can damage the boards, as well as soap or wax, believing that this can improve the condition of the floors just by making them shine temporarily. It is recommended to use specialized wood cleaners which will not scratch, wet, or inflate the floor.
– Remember to sweep daily and remove dust from both the floor and nearby surfaces or furniture, so that it stays shiny.
Avoid accidents and liquids
Then, to keep them in good condition, avoid slipping on them as much as possible. or a vase, the ideal If it falls on any object or fabric, it is necessary to remove it from the ground so that moisture does not transfer to wooden boards. This can cause swelling and the size of the wood to change, as well as the color.
Avoid scratches on furniture and protect it from the claws of your pets. In these cases, rugs may be great allies. Now, if you think that the rugs take away the essence of the wooden floor, you can place fabric under the legs of the furniture, such as the sofa, the tables, and especially the chairs, since they are generally moved from one side to the other, so that they do not scratch the floor when moving.
Restoration of the floors
However, over time, wood will inevitably wear and become noticeable due to color change, scratches, and dents. Don’t worry, the solution exists and you won’t have to remove them and put in new tables.
We recommend sanding the floors with fine-grain sandpaper when the damage is not very serious in particular places. If the damage is deep, you can choose a rotary sander and go over it with a machine. Also, if you have rolls, you can add a wafer filler of the same color and then remove the excess, or even fill with putty.
There is always another opportunity for hardwood floors: After sanding, the refinishing step will save your floors, as it adds a new layer of finish to hardwood floors and allows them to be restored without problems.They will be clean and brilliant again, as new.
Fortunately, at Renova Flooring we are experts at all of these techniques and we have the best professionals you can find. So contact us to install your floors or to make them shine again!
Here are some tips to extend the life of your hardwood floors for years without them looking worn out or having to be replaced. Your home will look fantastic and you won’t have to invest in ceramic changes or clean gaskets. The wood floor gives the house an elegant and rustic touch, filling it with a peculiar essence.