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Wood flooring offers the warmth, beauty and the decor of any room. It
provides timeless beauty that will increase in the value throughout the year.
In fact, in a national survey of real estate agents, 90 percent said that
houses with wood flooring sell faster and for higher price than houses
without wood floors.
The Environmental Protection Agency has said the indoor air quality is one of our top health threats.
Installed in the home or elsewhere, wood floors help contribute to a healthy living environment. Hard surface
flooring such as hardwood floors does not rap or harbor dust mites or molds. That creates better air quality
for all inhabitants, but especially for the estimated 35 million Americans who suffer from allergies. The hard
surface of wood floors also helps avoid artificial substance such as pesticides that can accumulate on some
floor coverings. A recent EPA study found that pesticides used in gardens and homes accumulate on floors
and other surfaces in homes, but that wood floors greatly reduce the accumulate of such toxins. Another
concern for the home environment is the off-gassing of toxins that results form some synthetic materials.
Any of these chemicals can make people in homes chronically ill.
properly to keep the beauty long lasting. Every floor must 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. Walking on dusty or
dirty floor is the fastest way to damage a finish.
Effective maintenance of wood flooring is imperative to preserving beauty,
durability and enhancing healthier work and living conditions.
dirt.
Wipe up all spills immediately with a dry or slightly dampened towel.
Always use manufacturers recommended cleaning products, if you don't know, use a hardwood floor
cleaner from local retail outlet or wood floor contractor.
Place walk off mats (carpet runners) at all exterior entrance. 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.
Floor protector pads of soft felt or similar material should be placed on the bottom of legs of the
furniture. Floor protectors must be kept clean of grit and periodically replaced.
Keep high heals in good repair. An unprotected tip will dent any hardwood floor.
Kitchen floors experience the most traffic in a home. To prevent premature wear of the floor, place an
area rug in front of the sink and stove area. Shake it or vacuum the rugs frequently. Re-coat with
compatible finish as needed (12-18 months) This process will save you from having to refinish to bare
wood, which could be a major concerns as to down time and floor can be re-sanded.
Never mop the wood floor due to the damage and discoloration that standing water can cause.
can be prevented with proper maintenance, but when problem do occur,
renewal and repair usually is possible. For renewing and repairing stains and
scratches on any wood floor, aways begin at outer edge of the stain or
scratch and work toward the middle.
a wax-floor.
Chewing Gum, crayon and candle wax
Apply a plastic bag filled with ice until the deposit is bristle enough to crumble off. Crayon or candle wax
can be remove by placing an ink blotter on the area and applying a hot pressing iron to the top of blotter.
Solvent-based wax also can be applied around the area to loosen the deposit.
Cigarette burns
If the burn is not very deep, rub the area with fine sandpaper or steel wool. Moisten the steel wool with wax
for better results. If the burn is deep, scrape the area with a penknife to remove charred fibers. Rub the
area with fine sandpaper. Stain, wax and hand buff.
Dark spot, dog spot, ink stains
Rub the spot with #000 steel wool. Wax the effected area. If this fails, lightly sand the area with fine
sandpaper, clean it using #00 steel wool with mineral spirits or wood floor cleaner. Allow the floor to dry. If
that spot remains, apply a household bleach or vinegar and let it soaks for an hour. Rinse with damp cloth,
wipe it dry and smooth with fine sandpaper. Stain, wax and hand buff.
Dry milk and food stains
Gently rub the stain with damp cloth. Rub the area dry and wax.
Mold
Rub with a wood cleaner.
Oil and grease stains
First, rub the area with kitchen soap having a high lye content, or saturated cotton with hydrogen peroxide
and place over the stain. Then saturate a second layer of cotton with ammonia and place over the first
layer. Repeat until stain removed. Let the area dry and the hand buff.
Water stain and white spots
Rub spot with #000 steel wool. Wax the effected area. If this fails, lightly and sand the area with fine
sandpaper, clean it using #00 steel wool and mineral spirits or a wood floor cleaner. Allow the floor to dry.
Stain, wax and hand buff.
Wax build up
Strip the wax away with odorless mineral spirits or a wood floor product made for stripping wax. Use cloths
and fine steel wool to remove all residue. After the floor is dry, Wax and hand buff.
If the stain or scratch has penetrated the finish only and is not in the wood. You are
dealing with a surface finished floor.
Chewing Gum, crayon and candle wax
Apply a plastic bag filled with ice on the top of the stain until it is bristle enough to crumble off. Clean the
area with a product made urethane finishes.
Cigarette burns
Most common burns can be treated with a touch-up kit made for urethane finishes. Rub with sandpaper,
stain and refinish. For the burns that reach deep into the wood, individual plank or parquet boards may
need to be replaced.
Food, water, dark spots and dog spots
Use a cleaner developed specifically for urethane finishes to remove the spot or stain. More stubborn spots
may require additional scrubbing with the cleaner and wood flooring scrub pad made for urethane floors.
Oil and grease stains
Rub the area with a cleaner developed for urethane.
Scratches
Repair with a touch-up kit made for urethane finishes available from any wood flooring retailer.
