Maintaining Hardwood Floors

Not only do hardwood floors offer a polished look and durability, but if well-maintained it contains less allergens and VOCs than carpeting. As a result, hardwood floors can bring value to your home's worth. Follow these tips to keep your hardwood floors clean and in good condition.

Keep Moisture Out

When moisture seeps down into the flooring and gets trapped, the boards could begin to cup or dip in the center. A solution to this problem is to wipe up all liquid spills immediately with a soft cloth. Use a dehumidifier for flooring that resides in a humid room.

Daily Cleaning

Make sweeping the hardwood floors with a soft-bristled broom part of your daily routine. To clean shoe marks and scuffs, wet a soft cloth with water or wood floor cleaner. For little scratches, color in the area with a wood stain marker.

Protect

To keep high traffic areas looking nice, cover the flooring with a small rug. In addition, attach floor protecting pads to the bottom of furniture legs.

Know Your Floor

Be aware of what type of finish you have on your wood floor because specific cleaning and maintenance procedures coincide with particular finishes. Avoid finishes with harsh formaldehydes and other toxins that diminish indoor air quality. Safehomeproducts.com has a wide variety of safe hardwood flooring cleaners.