FAQ > Hardwood Floor Cleaning > How can I protect my hardwood floors?
1. Use Protective walk-off mats at the exterior doors to help prevent sand and grit from tracking onto the floor. Gritty sand is any floors worst enemy. if your kitchen has wood floors, you may want to place a throw rug in the front of the sink to catch spills and splashes.
2. Install proper floor protectors on the furniture legs used on hard wood floors. Protectors will allow chairs to move easily over the floor without scuffing. Cleaning the protectors on a regular basis to remove any grit that may have become embedded. 3. Vacuum regularly. When the household carperts are vacuumed, vacuum the hardwood - a brush attachment works beautifully. Do not use a household dust treatment as this may cause the floor to become slick, or it may dull the finish. Or, simply sweep the floor as needed. 4. Damp mop a hardwood floor. Excessive water causes wood to expand and possibly damage the flooring. Finishes are to protect the stain and face of the wood. They are not a bonding or waterproofing product. 5. Keep high heel shoes in good repair. Heels that have lost their protective cap, thus exposing the fastening nail, will exert over 8,000 pounds per square inch of pressure on a floor. That's enough to damage any type of floor covering regardless of wood hardness. Have them repaired. 6. Over the years your hardwood floors will need to be professionally cleaned. At Champion Cleaning Systems we offer an 8 step intensive wood floor cleaning system. For details give us a call.
Last updated on October 13, 2011 by Champion Cleaning Systems