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Hardwood floors are highly durable and have a natural appeal that boosts the value of your home. As long as you keep up with regular care and periodic hardwood floor refinishing, your flooring can last a lifetime. Here’s how to maintain and preserve your hardwood.

Protect

To ensure your hardwood stays strong and unblemished, you should do your best to prevent damage. Put down hardwood-friendly rugs and mats in high traffic areas, such as hallways and living rooms. This will reduce the amount of streaking, water, dirt, and debris on your floors.

Stick adhesive felt furniture pads to the feet of sofas, chairs, and tables to prevent scratching and scuffing. When you need to move furniture, avoid dragging it across the floor. Try not to wear high heels or cleats on the hardwood.

Clean

hardwood floor refinishingDust, dirt, and debris accumulate on your floors every day. Light daily cleaning will keep these particles from causing surface damage. Use a microfiber mop or cloth to trap dust and debris and follow this treatment with a vacuum cleaner once a week.

Affix a hardwood floor brush attachment, which has softer bristles that won’t harm your flooring. Once per month, you should also mop your floor with a cleaner made specifically for hardwood. Don’t add water or use too much cleaner, since excess moisture can warp and permanently damage wood floors.

Wipe up spills with a dry cloth immediately to prevent staining. For sticky or greasy spills, use a damp cloth and immediately dry the spot with a microfiber pad.

Maintain

Hardwood floor finish gives your flooring a sleek, shiny look. Over time, the surface appearance can dull due to normal wear. Polishing hardwood every few months will buff away tiny scratches and bring the shine back to your floors.

After a few years, however, cleaning and polishing won’t be as effective. This is a sign your floors need a professional restoration. Hardwood floor refinishing will leave the surface looking good as new and eliminate discoloration, scuffs, scratches, and other damage.

 

If your hardwood floor is due for refinishing, you can count on the experts at Old Reliable Floor Co to get the job done right. Since 1949, this dependable contractor has been staining and restoring hardwood floors at affordable rates for homeowners throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. Visit their website to learn more about their services. For a free estimate on hardwood floor refinishing, call (513) 922-5598.

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