| Wood floors are no doubt attractive. But the | | | | you are used to wearing high heels, they |
| appeal and attraction can only be retained | | | | should be in perfect conditions. If worn out, |
| through proper care of wooden floors. Wood | | | | they will create marks on the wood floor. |
| floor cleaning and maintenance do have some | | | | Keep the pets under control and regularly |
| specific ways. You have to follow them to | | | | trim the nails of their paws. Only then you |
| continue with the gloss and durability of the | | | | should allow them to run on the wood floor. |
| same wooden floor year after year. | | | | |
| | | | Cleaning tools and techniques |
| Measures to be followed | | | | |
| | | | The cleaning procedure will definitely |
| What is the purpose of cleaning the wooden | | | | comprise vacuuming, sweeping and mopping. Be |
| floor regularly? Is it just keeping away dirt | | | | careful about the use of floor cleaners. |
| and dust? In case of wooden floor, it's | | | | There are many brands available in the market |
| something more than these. Wooden floors have | | | | and for publicity each of them comes up with |
| a tendency to lose its shine and pick up | | | | catchy ads. As a consumer you will easily be |
| scratch marks with a bit of heavy wear and | | | | swayed away by the highlighting features. But |
| tear. Again it is very much affected by | | | | it is always a better choice to use a floor |
| moisture. Thus apart from dust, wooden floors | | | | cleaner as suggested to you by the wood floor |
| have to be protected from scratches and | | | | company. Check out that the wood floor |
| moisture. | | | | cleaner is not an ammonia product. |
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| Place carpets and rugs on the wooden floor. | | | | Mopping dust is essential but you must |
| Plushy carpets not only add to the | | | | conduct it with a dry method. The mop if wet |
| beautification of your home decor but also | | | | will spoil the wood floor with moisture |
| act as protective shield of the floor. Now | | | | content. If the wood floor has a urethane or |
| covering the floor with rugs doesn't mean you | | | | a polyurethane covering, never wax it in the |
| will wrap the entire floor in it. Then what | | | | name of floor cleaning. There will be |
| attraction will the wooden floor carry if it | | | | chemical reaction and the floor will get |
| is already enveloped? | | | | damaged. |
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| Carpet can be placed on the central floor. | | | | These are among the simplest tips you can |
| Keep rest of the floor as it is but use | | | | easily follow to keep the wood floor clean. |
| protector pads beneath every chair and other | | | | After all it is for something you really care |
| furniture. The formation of scratches on the | | | | about. |
| floor can be thus prohibited. Similarly if | | | | |