It’s Easy - Hard Wood Floor
posted in Bedroom, Cleaning, Floor, Living Room |When looking at homes to purchase, many potential homeowners have to decide if they want a hard wood floor or if they prefer carpeting. Some say hard wood floor adds beauty and elegance to a residence, while others think they are too hard to manage. A hard wood floor does have the disadvantage of being cooler in the winter months, but they are easier to care for than you may think. A good hard wood floor is sealed, making cleaning easy. In most cases, when it comes to cleaning a hard wood floor, you simply need to dry dust. This is where tools like a Swiffer come in handy. You simply apply the dry dust pad and go over the floor. Quite often, this is all they need to look their best.
Damp cleaning a hard wood floor is not something you should do very often. If you can get away with it, only do it once or twice a year. For stains or spills, do spot cleanings only. While most floors are sealed, you should still be careful to keep it free of moisture. When a spill happens, it is important to get the hard wood floor as dry as possible as soon as possible. Quickly wipe up the mess and blot dry. Any moisture on a hard wood floor can seep into the wood and cause damage and warping.
If your hard wood floor seems to be dingy and dull, you may need to do a damp cleaning. You should find a cleaner in your local store that is especially made for hard wood flooring. If you can’t find this in a regular store, go to a home store and ask if they have anything they recommend for hard wood floor. It is important to use as little moisture as possible and to allow the floor to dry as quickly as possible. This may mean damp mopping the floor with the cleaner, and then going over it with a dry towel or mop to soak up extra water.
If you live in a home where carpet has been placed over a hard wood floor, you can bring it back to life if you remove the carpeting. Unless the floor is extremely damaged, a good buff, wax and seal can bring it back to life. You may be surprised how a little work can bring out the beauty of a long forgotten floor. If you have hardwoods and want to put carpeting down, make sure you use care in the event that you may want to go back to the hard wood floor in the future. Have someone with knowledge of protecting hard wood floors install the carpet for you. You don’t want nails or staples inserted into the floor, which can totally ruin it.
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