It can be hard to decide which type of flooring is right for your home. There are so many options that it can feel overwhelming. If you are considering hardwood flooring, it's a choice that will add beauty to your home. It's also durable and will enhance your home's resale potential. Probably one of the best aspects of hardwood flooring is that's easy to care for. Here are some tips on how best care for your hardwood floors.
Dirt and grit are your floors worst enemy. These tiny particles can behaving like wallpaper and scrape the finish off your beautiful floors. They will leave behind tiny little scratches and marks that will make your floor look old before its time.
Probably the best thing you can do for your wood floors is to sweep them daily. Use soft-bristled broom. It's a good preventive step that will help you keep you wood floors looking great. It also helps to put floor mats at the entry to prevent excess dirt from being tracked into your home. Be sure to use only manufacturer-recommended cleaners on your wood floors about once a week. Alternately, you may use a damp mop. This will keep dust and grit from becoming embedded and doing damage. The wrong kind of floor cleaner can ruin your finish or may cause ugly build-up. Sunlight can also damage your hardwood floors. Direct exposure will cause fading and make your hardwood floors look tired. Keep out direct sunlight by shutting your curtains or blinds during the sunniest times of day. If you do not have curtains or blinds you may want to install them to protect your floors and furniture.If something spills do not let it stand. Clean it up quickly. Standing water is dangerous to wood floors because it can see under the flooring and hurt the finish. It may even warp the boards. You may want to take extra precautions like placing no-skid pads in high traffic areas. This will prevent you floors from tracking and leaving areas of uneven wear. Hardwood flooring comes in a variety of types of woods and finishes. It can add value to your home if you care for it properly.