The key to lasting beauty of your wood flooring investment is proper maintenance for the life of your floor.  All hardwood floors regardless of what type of finish, must be maintained properly to keep the beauty long lasting. The following are some excellent guidelines for maintaining today’s wood floors:

1. Every floor should be dust mopped, vacuumed or swept with a soft bristle broom daily, or as often as necessary, to remove grit and dust from the surface before using any cleaning system.  We recommend either Bona X r or Polycare r. Walking on a dusty or dirty floor in the fastest way to damage a finish.
2. Place mats or runners at all exterior entrances. This will capture much of the harmful dirt before it even reaches the hardwood floor. Shake out, wash or vacuum mats and area rugs frequently.
3. Floor protector pads of soft felt or similar material should be placed on the bottoms of the legs of furniture.  Floor protectors must be kept clean of grit and periodically replaced.
4. Keep high heels in good repair. An unprotected tip will dent any hardwood floor.
5. Kitchen floors experience the most traffic in a home. To prevent wear of the floor, place an area rug in front of the sink and stove area.  Shake out or vacuum the rugs frequently.
6. Recoat with compatible finish as needed every 12-18 months.  This process will save you time and money from having to sand and refinish the floor.  Engineered flooring customers should check warranty specifications before recoating.