What is Ruining Your Hardwood Floors?

damaged hardwood floorAs all of us know, having hardwood floors is a privilege. They bring so much stunning dimension and natural beauty to any room that they have remained desirable all throughout time. In this post, we will go over what you must avoid in order to preserve the look of your hardwood flooring.

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You Aren’t Cleaning Flooring Enough

Your pet’s claws aren’t good for keeping scuffs and scratches out of the flooring, but the grime you are leaving over the top of the hardwood may be worse. Begin by setting up a no-shoes policy in your home so you are tracking in less bigger particles of grime because it is more likely to rip your flooring up than smaller particles are. With that being said, if you allow tiny particles such as dust, sand, and other kinds of grime to collect on your floor it is more likely that they will have the ability to accumulate, as well as act as an everlasting sanding session for the flooring. It will quickly grind away at the sealant over the top and get in between your floorboards.

You Should Have More Rugs

Other than the realization that rugs give the room a plush, more close and comforting feel, they additionally add a pop of color, tie together themes around a room and generally are wonderful. There is also the realization that they safeguard the wood flooring from all the things we have discussed that may damage the flooring. Rugs may place a stop to damage to the flooring in high-traffic spaces, all by just being there and providing a standing surface for women who wear high heels, or they may provide folks a place to take off their shoes at their front door. The dog may curl up on a rug and leave his nails off the flooring. If something damp spills on a rug, rather than scrambling to quickly get the spill wiped, it’s possible to merely swipe the rug up off of the floor, toss it in the wash, and allow it to dry and return it to its rightful space. They are the ideal protection, and if you do not have more of them, invest in one now!

For more information on our Hardwood & Vinyl Floor Cleaning services please feel free to get in touch with The Floor Doctor at (307) 463-0632.

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