“If you think about it, no aspect of your home's interior takes more of a beating than the floor. All day long people walk across it, children draw on it, and pets scratch it. That's just life! But “life” doesn't mean you can't still maintain beautiful hardwood floors. The following wood floor maintenance tips are brought to you by Carolina Wood Floors Inc, Winston-Salem, NC's premier residential and commercial flooring company:

Start With the Finish: Quality hardwood floors deserve the best care. Carolina Wood Floors offers dust-less sanding and refinishing of floors that are showing excessive wear.

Protect Against Scratching: You can protect your floors against scratching by using furniture pads on all chair and table legs. You may also want to put rugs in high-traffic areas, such as hallways and entrances.

Regular Dusting: The best equipment for floor dusting is a microfiber mop. Dust and hair accumulate on your wood floor every day, especially in highly trodden areas. Ideally, you should dust every night. It might not seem like much, but if enough dust builds up on a wood floor, it can actually scratch the surface.

Light Mopping: For stubborn dirt or stains, mopping may occasionally be necessary. Remember to never use water directly on hardwood floors; this causes cupping, crowning and buckling on floors. Instead, use a special wood floor cleaner, ideally one recommended by your floor's manufacturer.

For more information on caring for your hardwood floors and using the best products, visit Carolina Wood Floors online, give them a call at 336-765-0680, or email Info@CarolinaWoodFloors.net.”