Below you'll find helpful tips that will teach you how to properly care for your hardwood floors. Hardwood flooring requires special attention and cannot be cleaned like laminate or concrete for example.

Preserve your hardwood floor's longevity and allure with proper care

• Dust Mopping to Remove Dirt. A good “Rule of Thumb” is once a week for the house and then once a week for each child and large pet in the house.

• Damp Mopping Spills and Heavy Dirt. Be careful to use only a damp mop, not wet, as excess water will damage the floor. (Note: Oil soaps, Liquid Ammonia and Vinegar are not to be used on the floor finish).

• Do Not Wax or Polish. If you anticipate the need for a fresh coat of finish in a few years, DO NOT WAX or POLISH your floor. The films left by the waxes and polishes cannot be coated over.

• Recoating When Worn. Several Years of hard use may require re-coating to restore the finish. A re-coat can be done with a minimum of inconvenience. The floor should be coated when it shows signs of wear or every three to five years.

• Maintaining Humidity. The National Hardwood Flooring Association Recommends a relative humidity level of 35% to 65% and a temperature range of 60 to 80 degrees