If you have hardwood floors in your home, you not only know that your floors are beautiful, but you also feel the beauty in your home. You also know that homeowners do whatever it takes to keep their wood floors looking new and keep them feeling good under their feet. Timeless, durable, and versatile are just a few words telling us what they offer.
Proper wood floor care ensures a lifetime of luxury and endurance in your home.
If you want to get the most out of your newly installed hardwood floors or want to keep the ones you already have looking great, there are a few things you can do to ensure their long-lasting beauty and life.
Sweep your floors regularly. Dust in your home settles onto the wood flooring so it is important to sweep often. As the dirt and dust sits and you walk around, it gets ground into the finish of your floors and can quickly wear it down.
Make sure to mop. Along with regular sweeping, mopping also need to be done but not as often. Depending on how dirty your floors get, wood floors should be mopped monthly. Make sure to use a good wood floor cleaner, there are plenty on the market. Avoid cleaners with oils in them since they can leave a residue and will be hard to remove.
Use felt pads. This is so important! Placing felt pads on the feet of any furniture residing on your wood floors will save your floors from undue wear and tear. This prevents scratching, denting and wearing away the finish. Keeping your floors looking healthy and new starts with minimizing the scratches and dents!
Don’t drag anything. Keep the finish on your floors beautiful by never ever dragging anything across your hardwood. This is a sure way to scratch and gash your floors and can lead to costly repairs.
Clean up spills. Accidents happen, this includes spilling liquids and foods onto your wood floor. Cleaning them up promptly is wise and can save your floors from swelling and stains.
Good general care of your hardwood flooring will yield years of durability, beauty and sophistication in your home.
Considering Wood Floor Installation?
Turn to the flooring experts at Cameron the Sandman. Our hardwood flooring services include sales, refinishing, replacement and more. We work with and install every species of wood from exotic wood to robust oak, classic cherry and maple to rich mahogany, walnut and more. There is so much to know about wood floors, and you can count on our flooring experts to help you decide. Let us know how we can help with install or restore the wood floors in your Michigan home!