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Floor Care
Care for Your Floor
With proper care and maintenance, hardwood flooring from Creative Hardwood Floors Inc. can offer a lifetime of enjoyment! With that in mind, we’d like to offer these tips and suggestions for maintaining your new hardwood floor.
Keeping Floors Clean
- Hardwood floors should be thoroughly cleaned at least once every other week
- Liquid spills should be wiped up and cleaned right away using a soft cotton cloth
- Avoid using typical household cleaners that include wax, soap, vinegar, or oils that can dull your floor’s finish. Instead, try a hardwood floor cleaning product like Bona.
Prevent Problems
- Use area rugs and floor mats in high-traffic areas
- Use protectors—preferably made from felt—on furniture feet
- Do not slide furniture on your hardwood floors
- Try not to walk on your hardwood floors in high-heels, cleats, or athletic spikes
- If you have pets, trim their claws
- Use a humidifier in dry weather and winter conditions
- Have your floors re-coated every 3-5 years
- Call us at
507-280-6282 when you notice wear patterns—we’ll make an appointment to refinish your floors!
Caring for Refinished or Newly-Finished Floors
- Do not walk on recently finished floors in stocking feet. Wait a minimum of 24 hours before walking on your floors in shoes.
- Wait approximately two weeks before moving furniture back onto your refinished flooring
- Keep pets off your hardwood floors for about two days
- Do not clean the floor for approximately one week—cleaning solutions may remove the finish
- Do not put rugs on the floor for at least two weeks—they may stick to the fresh finish and ruin both the flooring and the rug
