Hardwood Flooring Care and MaintenanceHardwood FlooringFlooring How To's Use a soft cloth to blot spills and spots as soon as they happen. Always avoid allowing liquids to stand on your hardwood floor. Sweep, dust or vacuum the floor regularly. If vacuuming, use a hard floor attachment to avoid scratching or dulling your floor’s finish Clean the floor with R2X Hard Surfaces Flooring Cleaner, specially formulated to wipe away dirt and soil without damaging your floor’s finish. Don't use oil-based, wax, polish or strong ammoniated products, which can dull your floor’s finish. Don't use steel wool, scouring powders or other abrasive cleaners, which can scratch or damage your floor’s finish. Don't wash or wet-mop the floor with soap, water, oil-soap detergent, or any other liquid cleaning material. This could cause swelling, warping, delamination and joint-line separation, and void the warranty. Don't use any type of buffing machine. Remove sticky substances, such as candle wax or chewing gum, by applying ice to harden the substance and then gently scraping with a plastic scraper.

(Tip: A credit card makes a good substitute.) Be careful not to scratch the flooring surface. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Clean tough stains with  Shaw's R2X Hard Surfaces Flooring Cleaner. Protective Hardwood Floor Care Use entry mats, which will help collect the dirt, sand, grit and other substances such as oil, asphalt or driveway sealer that can be tracked onto your hardwood flooring. To prevent slipping, use an approved vinyl rug underlayment. (Tip: Don’t use rubber- or foam-backed plastic mats, as they may discolor the flooring.) Use floor protectors and wide-load-bearing leg bases or rollers to minimize indentations and scratches from heavy objects. (Tip: As a rule, the heavier the object, the wider the floor protector should be.) Preventative Hardwood Floor Care Maintain a normal indoor relative humidity level between 35% and 55% throughout the year to minimize the natural expansion and contraction of wood. Follow these tips for winter and summer months:

Heating Season (Dry): A humidifier is recommended to prevent excess shrinkage due to low humidity levels. Wood-stove and electric heat tend to create very dry conditions. Non-Heating Season (Wet): An air conditioner, dehumidifier or periodically turning on your heating system can maintain humidity during the summer months. Avoid excessive exposure to water during periods of inclement weather. Use care with sharp objects. Remove shoes with spiked or damaged heels before walking on your hardwood floor; they can leave scratches or indentations in hardwood. Trim pets’ nails regularly. Rearrange your rugs and furniture periodically to allow the flooring to age evenly. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight, which can soften the tone of different species of hardwood to varying degrees and accelerate the oxidation and aging of wood. Protect the floor when moving by using a dolly for heavy furniture or appliances. Never try to slide or roll heavy objects across your hardwood floor.

For a complete guide, see Hardwood Flooring Care GuideHardwood floors start out rough. After the pieces are planed for a smooth finish, a tongue and groove is cut into their sides. Parquet floors are made with much the same process.80'S Prom Dresses Size 8 Engineered floors are created from several layers of wood veneer pressed tightly together. Better Homes And Gardens House Plans 1990sOne advantage of engineered floors is that they can be laid directly on top of concrete slabs.Estimated Cost To Replace Bathtub The finish on the floor will partly determine the best method of floor care. In general, caring for waxed wood floors is the same as caring for those coated in polyurethane -- but there are some differences.

Waxed floors should be cleaned with a cleaning/waxing compound that lifts out dirt and adds a coat of fresh wax. Polyurethane-coated floors should be cleaned with vinegar and water. First, though, find out if the floor is covered with wax or polyurethane. To find out, drip some water onto the floor. If the water beads and stays on top of the floor, it's probably polyurethane; if it soaks in after a few minutes, the floor is probably coated with wax. Another way to tell is to wipe the floor with a rag dampened with mineral spirits. If the floor is waxed, the cloth will develop a waxy feel.Home >> Wood Floor Cleaning >> Wood Floor Renewal Wood Floor Renewal & Revitalization in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Dalworth Clean's customers in the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area love this new hardwood floor cleaning & revitalization process, it provides a deep clean and restores your wood floors to a "like new" finish at a fraction of the cost of sanding and refinishing. You could save hundreds even thousands of dollars.

Before you decide to invest in sanding and refinishing your hardwood floors, watch the video above about Dalworth's New Wood Floor Renewal & Revitalization process! Our wood floor renewal & revitalization system gently removes the layers of hazy white wax build up on your wood floors down to the polyurethane and deeply cleans the wood floors, restoring them back to their original "like new" finish. Removal of Wax Buildup on Hardwood Floors Some hardwood floor care products, including wood soaps and mop-on type finishes, promise to keep your floors looking shiny...and that's ok for a while. However, over time, the acrylic wax builds up like a shell, leaving your floors looking dull and hazy, with a sticky white wax build-up. Dalworth's Wood Floor Renewal & Revitalization uses the tools and the process to gently, and effectively cut through the hazy wax buildup. Professional Hardwood Floor Cleaning If your hard wood floors have build up from dirt and foot traffic with minimal scratches and damages you don't need to resurface them;

a professional hardwood floor cleaning is all you need to restore them to their original luster. Our hardwood cleaning process begins with a thorough vacuuming and our technicians use a special wood floor cleaner to break through grime and build up. You may opt to have your floors recoated during the wood floor cleaning process. We offer optional hardwood floor recoating with satin or high-gloss polyurethane finish, which we apply after your floors are resurfaced. Hardwood Floor Services Include: Use Special Machine to Remove Wax and Buildup Apply Special Wood Floor Cleaner Clean with Floor Machine and Absorbent Pad Polish the Floor with Polishing Pad Apply Layer of Polyurethane (Satin or High Gloss Finish) Hand Clean Edges and Baseboards Move Furniture Back into Room Dalworth Clean has been proudly serving the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas Area as part of the Dalworth Group since 1976. We provide professional steam carpet cleaning services and a full range of residential and commercial cleaning and restoration services, including hard surface floor cleaning, fabric and upholstery cleaning, air duct cleaning and restoration and energy upgrade services.