- Never clean or wet mop your hardwood floor with water. Do not use any wax or cleaner that must be mixed with water such as oil soap, as this may ruin your floor and result in a loss of warranty.
- If your floor abuts exterior doors, put outside doormats at the entrances to keep dirt and moisture from being tracked in. Inside, you may want to add an area rug to further prevent dirt and moisture from being tracked onto your hardwood floor. Don’t use rubber, foam back, or plastic mats as they may discolour the floor.
- Normal exposure to sunlight will bring about changes in the shading of any hardwood floor as the floor ages. Protect your floor from direct sunlight.
- Use floor protectors on the feet of furniture to avoid scratches. When moving heavy furniture or appliances use extra caution to help avoid scratching, indentations, and gouging.
- Certain types of casters on furniture may damage hardwood flooring. Barrel-type caster wheels or side, flat guides are best for protecting your hardwood floor.
- A humidifier is recommended to prevent excessive shrinking of wood floors due to low humidity levels. Wood stove and electric heat tends to cause very dry conditions. A humidity level of 33 – 55% is recommended.
- In damp conditions, proper humidity levels can be maintained with an air conditioner or dehumidifier, or by periodically turning on your heating system during the summer months.
- Spike or stiletto high heal shoes, especially those in poor repair, may cause denting and related damage to hardwood floor due to the extremely high compressive force they generate. Such footwear can produce dynamic loads in excess of 1000 pounds per square inch.
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Product Maintenance Info
Vinyl & Ceramic Tile Tips
· Remove soil with a broom, non-oily dust mop or vacuum
· Damp mop or spot clean as necessary, using Armstrong Once ‘n Done floor cleaner or Mohawk “Essentials” Hardsurface Cleaner
· Thoroughly rinse all areas with clean, warm water
· Immediately wipe up wet areas from spills and foreign substances
· We recommend protecting your floor against abrasive dirt at entrances with dirt catching floor mats.
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Carpet Tips
Dirt and grit damage carpet by rubbing against carpet fibers. Carpet sweepers can remove surface dirt, but regular vacuuming prevents the deep abrasion that ruins carpet. Remember to empty the vacuum or change the disposable bags often. Carpet should be deep cleaned with hot water extraction (steam cleaning) every 12 months by a professional cleaning company. Steam cleaning involves spraying a high-pressure solution of water and detergent and vacuuming the dirty solution. Carpet runners and mats help prevent soil from being tracked inside. Pads under desk chairs can prevent ground-in soil. Using spot cleaners such as Mohawks “Essentials” is also recommended.
Hardwood Maintenance Guide
- Clean the floor daily with a vacuum cleaner, soft broom or damp (not wet) dust mop.
- Wipe up food and other spills immediately.
- Spots and stains can be removed with a soft, damp cloth (not wet).
- Scratches on prefinished floors can be repaired with the manufacturers touch up kits or individual planks or strips that are heavily gouges or damaged can be replaced (prefinished floors only).
- The manufacturer of your hardwood floors have specific products for the maintenance of you floor you should use these products only or you may void your warranty.
Laminate Maintenance
Routine cleaning requires only dust-or-damp-mopping cleaning. Even though laminates are moisture-resistant, cloths or mops should be wrung out well so liquid doesn’t saturate the floor. Also put felt or plastic caps on the feet and legs of your furniture and chairs. Doormats are a great investment, as are sturdy drip trays for your house plants. For periodic cleaning we recommend Mohawk “Essential” cleaning products and Bona Hard Surface cleaning Products.
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