Hardwood flooring remains one of the most popular flooring choices available for some pretty clear reasons: it's beautiful, long lasting, and hypoallergenic. It's also easy to maintain, especially if you use the right cleaning techniques and products. The experts at JT’s Floor Refinishing in Springfield, MA are always ready to help their clients prolong the life of their floors. Here are their best tips to help you take care of your hardwood flooring.

• Regular Sweeping & Vacuuming: Keep sand, dirt, and other grit off your hardwood flooring, as failing to do so equals floor finish “death.” Rather than subjecting your floor’s finish to wear and tear from sand and grit, sweep and vacuum regularly. Sweep daily or every other day, depending on the amount of traffic the floor receives, or vacuum at least once a week, or both! You can also mop hardwood flooring to keep it free of dirt and grime.

• Furniture Protection: Add felt or carpet based floor protectors or padding to the legs of your furniture if you haven’t already to make certain your hardwood flooring remains protected from scratches. Also, never, ever drag furniture across hardwood floors, lest you seriously damage the finish.
• Recoating: Recoat hardwood flooring as often as once a year for very heavy wear areas such as kitchens or many years for lower traffic areas to protect the wood. Discuss how frequently your floors require recoating with Springfield's top flooring company for the best results.
• Cleaners: Do not use wax, Murphy’s Oil Soap, or any other chemical-based cleaner on hardwood flooring. Stick to cleaners that were specifically designed for such floors, and avoid overuse, as it could result in product buildup.

The professional floor installation team at JT’s Floor Refinishing also recommends using rugs to protect your floors, and keeping pets off hardwood flooring whenever possible, since dog nails can be especially damaging to the wood.

For more on hardwood floor installation and the other services available through Springfield's premier flooring company, please contact JT’s Floor Refinishing today by calling (413) 788-6149 or visiting their website.