TIPS TO KEEP YOUR NEW HARDWOOD FLOORS LOOKING BEAUTIFUL!

Unlike carpet, hardwood won’t stain, keep dirt and dust, or give you allergies. It is easy to maintain and clean but if you don’t know the right way to do it, you can ruin your new and beautiful hardwood floors. Care for your hardwood flooring shouldn’t stop once the flooring project is finished. You should take into consideration these 5 suggestions for after the floors are installed:

1. Use felt pads underneath furniture.

Having new hardwood floors brings worry of scratching or damaging the new addition to your home. You should use felt pads underneath the legs of the furniture most often used (chairs, tables,couches or any other heavy furniture).

2. Use area rugs and runners for high traffic areas.

For better protection against scratches, dirt, and moisture; you should use area rugs or mats at entryways, hallways, or anywhere dirt and traffic can affect your new floors.

3. Clean new floors on a regular basis.

Cleaning your new floor from dust or small particles of dirt can extend the life of your hardwood floors. Make sure to use recommended cleaning products for the specific type of flooring you have in the house. Don’t overwater hardwood floors – it might ruin them.

4. Keep pets nails trimmed and avoid high heels.

In order to avoid scratches or dents in your floors, you should trim your pet’s nails on a regular basis and wear high heels only if needed. Fixing scratches or dents in your hardwood can turn out to be a very expensive task.

 5. Keep a constant temperature in the house between cold and warm seasons.

Extreme temperature changes in your home can cause hardwood to expand and buckle or contract and create gaps between the planks. Hardwood is a natural product and reacts to conditions like temperature and humidity.

Following these 5 rules can and will extend the lifetime of your new hardwood floors considerably.