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How to take care of your Engineered Floors

  • For best results when cleaning, we recommend cleaning hardwood or solid engineered flooring with a damp mop or cloth only. Remember, your engineered flooring care is mostly the same as hardwood floors since the upper wear layer is made of hardwood
  • When cleaning your engineered hardwood flooring, wipe in the same direction as the wood grain for best results. This will help remove stubborn dirt from cracks and crevices in the flooring

 

  • Choose your engineered floor care products carefully. Be sure to read the entire label before using a product on your engineered floors. Make sure the product you use suits the floor finishing material
  • Always sweep or dust before you mop. Remove as much dirt and debris before mopping to avoid damaging your floors
  • Sweeping or dusting your floors every day will help prevent a build up of dirt that will require hard scrubbing or cleaners to remove. Regular care is best for your engineered floors
  • Clean up spills as soon as possible. While engineered hardwood flooring is less susceptible to water damage than Solid hardwood flooring, long exposure to liquids can result in damage
  • Protect your engineered floors from UV damage by pulling drapes or blinds during peak sunlight hours to shield your floors from direct sunlight
  • Place all houseplants and furniture on soft coasters or felt pads to avoid nicks and scratches
  • Place all houseplants and furniture on soft coasters or felt pads to avoid nicks and scratches
  • Keep pets’ toenails trimmed and filed to avoid damaging your floors
  • Be sure to keep the moisture level of your home regulated year round to keep your engineered Hardwood floors looking great for years to come. Proper humidity control is essential for the long term upkeep of your floors
  • Do not place electronics directly on your engineered hardwood floors. The heat generated from electronics can damage your flooring over time
  • Caring for white plank floors may be a little tricky. Never use detergents containing bleach on your white plank engineered floors. To keep your floors white, avoid using well water (which may contain staining iron) and clean your floors daily

Cleaning Laminate Flooring

  • Do not use steam cleaners or wet mops, which may cause irreparable damage to your floor
  • Use a damp cloth to blot up spills as soon as they happen,Never allow liquids to stand on your floor
  • For tough spots, such as oil, paint, markers, lipstick, ink or tar, use acetone/nail polish remover on a clean white cloth. Then wipe the area with a damp cloth to remove any remaining residue
  • Sweep, dust, or vacuum the floor regularly with the hard floor attachment (not the beater bar) to
    prevent accumulation of dirt and grit that can scratch or dull the floor finish
  • Periodically clean the floor with cleaning products made specifically for laminate floor care
  • Do not wash or wet mop the floor with soap, water, oil-soap detergent or any other liquid cleaning
    product. This could cause swelling, warping, delamination, and joint-line separation, and void the
    warranty
  • Avoid using steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or strong ammoniated or chlorinated type cleaners
  • Do not use any type of buffing or polishing machine on your laminate floors
  • For spots such as candle wax or chewing gum, harden the spot with ice and then gently scrape with
    a plastic scraper, such as a credit card. Be careful not to scratch the flooring surface
  • Wipe clean with a damp cloth
  • A more frequent dust-mopping or vacuuming schedule may be required in very sandy areas such as a
    beachside home

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Moisture & Hardwood Flooring

What many homeowners don’t know about their Hardwood flooring is how easily their beautiful hardwood floors can be ruined by moisture. Too much moisture can cause hardwood flooring to swell and cup. Meanwhile, too little moisture can cause the flooring to shrink and crack.

  • Excess moisture can cause
    • Cupping
    • Crowning
    • Buckling
    • Edge lifts
    • Finish issues
  • Too little moisture can cause
    • Gaps between strips and at the ends
    • Surface checking
    • Noisy floors
    • Loose boards

    So, it’s only natural to closely monitor moisture conditions in wood flooring. And, moisture meters for wood are the go-to tool for any expert dealing with wood flooring. With a wood-scale moisture meter and a thermo-hygrometer, it’s relatively easy to determine if the wood flooring in a structure is at equilibrium moisture content (EMC).

    Moisture Content of Wood EMC Chart

    If the presence of moisture is detected, it might be a good time to call us or any qualified remediation and restoration specialist.

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    Cleaning Tips

    • Protect your floors with a doormat, it is your floor’s best friend
    • Don’t use bleach or ammonia on wood laminate floors, as these cleaners can damage the laminate
    • laminate flooring is not made from actual wood, so you shouldn’t use wood oils, such as Murphy’s Oil.
      These oils can leave large streaks on your laminate
    • Check the labels on any store-brought products you use to make sure they don’t promise a “shiny”
      surface. These products can leave a waxy buildup on your floor
      which can be hard to remove
    • Laminate can scratch very easily. Don’t use abrasive cleaners or scrubs to clean your floors,
      as you may damage theme

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