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13 Jun 09 Caring For Hardwood Floors

Hardwood floors give any home a much more elegant look, especially when they are well maintained.  The problem with them however, is that hardwood floors can be a pain to maintain.  But they are well worth the trouble, as hardwood floors add value to your home, and just look infinitely better than some shaggy, dusty carpet.  Although for anybody with hardwood floors there are a few things that you need to know about caring for, and maintaining there appearance.

Such as the easy stuff, you’ll want to sweep more often, as dirt on a hardwood floor is harder to escape than dirt on carpet.  Which means you need to regularly use a broom to keep dust and such from building up, probably once every other day or so, and you want to use a soft bristle broom so that there is no risk of scratching those nice floors.  Beyond sweeping you’ll also want to vacuum at least twice a month to pick up any of the stragglers left behind after you’ve swept.

But then here’s where cleaning gets tricky with hardwood floors.  Water is a big no no, as this will eat away at the wood in the long term, possibly even causing your floor to rot.  Which means any spill needs to be cleaned up immediately, and you don’t want to use a regular mop on your wood floors, ever.  You’ll want to use a dry mop, which uses a limited amount of liquid solution, which is then dried up in the cleaning process almost immediately.  This way you’re cleaning your floors without the risk of ruining the wood.

Beyond that, to make your job a bit easier, there are a few changes you can make to your house to prolong the life and look of your hardwood floors.  Such as using rugs in high traffic areas so that your floor doesn’t suffer any wear and tear from daily use.

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