FOUR SEASONS OF WOOD FLOOR CARE

Your timber floors are among the largest assets in your house, therefore it is important to provide them the attention they want. Taking care of your hardwood flooring does not need to be complex so long as you comply with some common-sense rules during the year. Below are a few of the measures that you can take to make sure your hardwood flooring remain beautiful season after season and year after year. 

WINTER WOOD FLOOR CARE

One of the biggest dangers to your wood floors during the cold winter months is reduced humidity. What happens when the humidity drops too low? Your wood floors respond to fluctuations in humidity by shrinking and revealing gaps between planks.

Odds are, if you start to experience dry, itchy skin and static electricity shocks, the humidity inside your home is creating your flooring as"uncomfortable" because you are! Pick up a hydrometer at your local hardware shop and be sure the humidity levels do not drop below 35%. A humidifier may also be added into your furnace to help replenish moisture lost from home heating.

SPRING WOOD FLOOR CARE

Also known fondly as"mud season," spring brings rain created to green up your lawn, trees and other plants as they awaken from their winter slumber. Nevertheless, rain combined with a thawing floor means that there will be lots of mud to dirty your hardwood flooring.

A large, absorbent mat only inside each entrance will help keep that mud where it belongs and off your wood floors. Keep in mind, when mud dries, it turns tough and gritty. Try to keep your floors as grit-free as possible with routine dry cleaning and vacuuming with an attachment designed to be gentle on timber flooring. This will stop any dents or scratches from dulling your timber floors.

SUMMER WOOD FLOOR CARE

Summer in Victoria Area means plenty of warmth and more humidity. As too little humidity can damage your hardwood flooring during the winter, a lot of humidity may lead them to expand and buckle during the summertime. A fantastic air conditioner should help a great deal, but again, you can refer to some nimble hydrometer to make sure humidity levels don't rise above 55%.

FALL WOOD FLOOR CARE

Fall may also be a time of rain which enhances the colors of fall foliage and helps deciduous trees shed their leaves. Unfortunately, those brightly colored fall leaves stick to people's shoes and get tracked in your home. Again, be sure those all-important absorbent mats are in place at every of your home's entrances. Droplets of water from wet shoes, day in and day out, can lead to irreparable damage to a wood floor's finish over time.

YEAR-ROUND CARE

Take care of your hardwood flooring by preventing stomping about in high heels, which may dent them, or heavy-soled snow or work boots that tend to trap dirt inside their treads. Always maintain your floor as grit-free as possible, and be sure to replace felt pads under furniture, and give your flooring an occasional mild cleaning with a damp mop and a cleaner formulated especially for hardwood flooring. (Note: Do not use"oil soap", which tends to dull the floor's finish.)

Refresh the end on your wood floors every couple of years, and after a decade or so, have them professionally sanded and refinished. A mix of easy precautions and mild, consistent care will keep your hardwood flooring in tiptop shape for a long time!

MAKE Sure That You Do YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE HIRING A HARDWOOD FLOOR COMPANY TO REPAIR, REFINISH, OR INSTALL YOUR HARDWOOD FLOORS.

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