Always use the manufacturer's recommended floor care products. We stock the manufacturer's recommended floor care products. Stop in any of our Chicago store locations to purchase the manufacturers floor care products and get professional floor care advise.
- Don't Damp Mop
- Water and wood floors don't mix! Use only the manufacturer's recommended
cleaning products on your hardwood floor.
- Vacuum Regularly
- Small stones, mud and gritty dirt tracked in from outside can play
havoc on the wood floors finish. To help combat this use long bristle
welcome mats placed at all outside entrances for people to wipe their
feet on before entering onto the floors. Also, vacuum using a soft bristle
brush attachment.
- Use the Proper Chair
Glides - Narrow wheels, sharp wooden legs or metal furniture legs
can scratch and dent hardwood floors. Any furniture that rests directly
on top of a hardwood floor should have felt protectors, or furniture
coasters under all it's feet. For extremely heavy objects such as a
piano, use wide, non-staining rubber cups. Purchasing floor protectors
is cheap insurance for protecting your hardwood floor investment.
- Protect from Direct Sunlight
- your wood floor may change color or fade due to exposure to direct
sunlight. The sun's UV rays accelerates the oxidation and aging of wood
so periodically rearranging your furniture and closing the curtains
during intense periods of sunlight can help avoid the problem.
- Don't Use Oil Soaps
- There are many over the counter oil-based soaps and wax based cleaning
products that may damage or dull the finish of your wood floor. The
best suggestion is to only use the manufacturers recommended cleaning
products on your hardwood flooring.
- Never Wax a Urethane
Wood Finish - If your hardwood floor has a polyurethane finish never
use a paste wax on the floor's surface. A paste wax may form a sticky
film on your floor and allow tracked in dirt to stick to your wood finish.
Polyurethane finishes will not adhere to any wax and adding a fresh
coat of polyurethane to your floor will be very difficult.
- Trim Pet's
Claws - Pet's claws may scratch you floors finish. Regularly
trim dog's claws to help reduce scratching your floor's finish.
- Wipe Spills Immediately
- when accidents happen and some liquid gets spilled on your hardwood
floor, you should use a slightly damp white cloth, or paper towel to
immediately clean up and dry the effected area. For more difficult spots,
follow the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedures.
