Wooden flooring requires maintenance and is usually faced with lots of wear and tear in terms of floor’s finish. So in order to ensure that wooden flooring is in a tip-top condition, you need to exercise care. Take note of the points to follow:

1.      Vacuuming Is Of Prime Importance

Any cleaning usually involves a vacuum cleaner. We are in a habit of vacuuming our floors and carpets with wooden floors it is imperative you do it every week. Any excess vacuuming might result in damage to the flooring. Make sure to opt for good vacuuming products.

It will help you manage the finish and appearance of the floor. Attach a brush or a felt surface that will run in level with the floor when vacuuming. Rotating brushes /beater bars, as opposed to aforementioned tools, generally leave scratches on the surface.

2.     Avoid Hairspray and Furniture Polish

No, this does not mean we want you to stop using these products but instead, we wish you would avoid spilling them on your wooden flooring. Reason because if such a thing were to happen, these products will cloud your floor’s finish. So ideally, wipe them off immediately of your floor.

For thorough cleaning, it is advisable to use non-ammonia window spray.

3.     Guard Against Rain

You know where we are going with this. If water gets in your all so dear wooden flooring, it can sink in deep and leave stains. So a remedy is to shutdown windows when sensing the rain or when dark clouds begin to huddle together. Place trays under potted any plants. Also, instantly wipe any water you see.

4.     Use No-Wax Wood Floor Cleaner

Be sure to keep the cleaner (read above header) in a hall closet or another convenient location so you can quickly get your hands on it. I used the word ‘quickly’ because with the wooden flooring you can’t risk delay. Since these problems can grow into bigger ones.

So wipe off any leaks and mud/dust immediately, and use the no-wax cleaner which I’m assuming will be ready at hand, to get rid of the residue. Again, mud or dust prevention is necessary because they seep in and bring harm to the finish of your floor or any water will stain it for you (you won’t like that, will ya?)

5.     Know Your Rules

The wax finish can be replenished with more wax (shellac, varnish or polyurethane) but it is advisable to never use it on a wooden surface. Not only it makes your flooring slippery but also intervenes with any subsequent finishing work.

For instance, if the finish is of polyurethane, recommended is to use polish made for former. In the case of any other form of finish, you can employ a simple floor restorer but be sure to test it beforehand on an ordinary space so that you know that it won’t come off during use.

6.     Incorporate ‘Walk-off’ Doormat

Doormats in and out of house premises are a great way to protect your wooden flooring. That is not to say you drop the act of vacuuming or spot-cleansing but curbing dirt at your doorstep is better (or you can say prevention is better than cure).

By ‘walk-off’ doormat, we mean 4 to 6 ft. in length that leads up to your entrance door. So when people start walking to come in, the long length will ensure that maximum mud/dirt is absorbed during the time they are on it, even if they don’t stop to actually wipe their shoes. See, problem curbed.

7.     Seek Precaution for High Traffic

Now don’t get me wrong. This isn’t some website or a road we’re referring to. It’s just the to and from the movement of your own good self in using that same area (wooden flooring) to commute within your house a dozen times a day.

You get the analogy up there? Meaning if you are frequently using a particular area in the house, for example, a lounge to get to the kitchen and come back to your room which has floor made out of wood it will eventually show signs of wreckage (for lack of a better word).

Therefore, you throw some pretty rugs to easily get around the house without causing damage to your flooring. Avoid rugs with backing as they soak humidity which can leave your floor finish damaged and full of stains.

Hope the above tips help you manage your wooden flooring.

Author Bio: Jennet Brian is a housewife and a blogging geek at Custom Dissertation Writing Services. In addition, she loves spending her time in cooking and painting.