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These are some samples of quality wood floors. We strive to provide total customer satisfaction. We know your wood floor is an investiment that you and your family can enjoy for decades.
We are always asking us, "How do we care for our new
hardwood flooring?" Here are some good tips to use:
Surface Finishing:
Surface finishes are very popular because they are durable,
water-resistant, and requires minimal maintenance. These finishes
most often are referred to as urethanes or polyurethanes,
and mean on the surface of the wood to form a protective coating.
They genreally are available in gloss, satin, and matte finishes.
To determine of your floor has a surface finish, check the original installer
or refinish records. If those are not available scratch the floor gently with a coin in an inconspicuous
area behind a door or in a corner. If the finish flakes, it likely is surface finished
floor. Another test you can try is to apply two drops of water in an inconspiuious area. If white spots
do not appear within 10 minutes, your floor likely has a surface finish and should be maintained
accordingly.
Cleaning
For Surface finishes you should use
the manufacturer's recommended cleaning products.
If the manufacturer is not known, use a generic hardwood
floor cleaner, which is available at your local retail
flooring store. You should never use wax-based products
on a surface finish floor, as it will damage the finish.
Petroleum-based cleaners should be avoided on water-base
finishes as well.
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Spills
Wipe up spills immediately. Use a slightly
dampened cloth and follow with the manufacturer's
or a generic hardwood cleaning product.
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Stains
For stubborn stains, lightly dampen a
cloth with the manufacturer's or generic hardwood
cleaning product, and gently rub the stain. Repeat
as often as necessary until the stain is removed.
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Damaged Finishes
When the floor begins to loose its luster,
you should contact a professional to refinish your
floor and restore it to its original beauty.
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Wax Finishing: Wax finishes soak into the pores of the wood and harden
to form a protective penetrating seal. The wax gives a low-gloss satin sheen. It generally is maintained with additional
thin applications of wax. Only solvent-based waxes, buffing pastes or cleaning lidquid made specically for wax-finished
wood should be used.
To determine if your floor has a wax finish, check the original
installer or refinish records. If those are not available, use a small amount og mineral spirits on a clean, white
rag, in an area that has not been exposed to traffic. If a slight yellow or brown color appears on the rag,
you likely have a paste wax finish on your floor. To test for acrylic waxes, mix a small amount of dish soap,
ammonia and water, and place a drop of this mixture on the floor in an area that has not been exposed to
traffic. If the spot turns white, you likely have an acrylic wax finish on your floor and it should
be maintained accordingly.
Cleaning
There are products available at retail
flooring stores that can be used to clean wax floors.
You will need to follow the manufacturer's directions
carefully to determine how long the cleaner should
remain on the floor, and will need to apply a new
coat of wax to the floor after it is cleaned.
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Spills
Wipe up spills immediately with a dry or
slightly damp cloth. If necessary, clean the area
withthe manufacturer's recommended cleaning product,
or odorless mineral spirits. If the are becomes dull,
buffing may be necessary.
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Stains
To remove white spot stains caused by
water, use the #000 fine steel wool and a small amount
of mineral spirits. Rub gently in a circular motion
until the spot is gone, then wax and buff the area.
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Damaged Finishes
For floors that have lost their luster
in heavy traffic areas, buff those areas with a polishing
brush or pad. If this does not work, try waxing the
areas and buffing again. To restore the finish on
the entire floor, you will need to strip, and sand
and wax the entire area.
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