Use and Care Manual

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Aspen Flooring High Durability Finish
Care and Maintenance Guidelines
CLEANING YOUR FLOOR:
• Use a damp cloth to wipe up spills and spots as soon as they happen.
• To minimize abrasive grit and dirt, regularly sweep the floor with a soft bristle broom or a dust mop, or vacuum
using a suction only vacuum and a brush attachment ‐ with bristles surrounding the entire attachment. Do not
use a vacuum with a beater bar.
• Then clean the floor using a Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner mop kit which is specially formulated for the finish.
• Do not use oil based, wax and polish, strong ammoniated or abrasive cleaners, steel wool, or scouring pads,
and/or powder to clean the floor.
• Do not wash or wet mop the floor with soap, water, oil soap detergent, or any other liquid cleaning material.
• Do not use any cleaners that have petroleum in them. This may prevent you from being able to re‐coat your
floor in the future.
• Do not use any type of steam machines.
• Do not clean your floor with any type of buffing machine. Only a flooring contractor should use a buffing
machine on your floor during the re‐coat process.
PROTECTING YOUR FLOOR
• Use quality area rugs and doormats by outdoor entrance areas to prevent dirt, sand, grit along with other
substances from being tracked onto your floor.
• Sweep, dust, or vacuum the floor regularly to prevent accumulation of dirt or grit that can scratch or dull the
floor finish.
• Use soft felt floor protectors under the legs of all furniture. Do not use Teflon or plastic protectors. Floor
protectors should cover the entire bottom of all furniture legs, and along the entire edge of bases on
furniture without legs such as dressers.
• To prevent rug/mat slippage use an approved vinyl rug underlayment made with 100% natural rubber that
allows the hardwood flooring to breathe. Ask your rug dealer for the best mat to use on a hardwood floor.
• The Aspen Flooring Company will not be responsible for damage to the floor for improper rug use.
• Maintain an indoor relative humidity level between 35% and 55% throughout the year to minimize the natural
expansion and contraction of wood. In regions normally below 35% humidity, humidifiers may be needed to
maintain proper humidity levels. Purchase a digital hygrometer to monitor humidity levels in your home.
• Heating Season (Dry): A humidifier is recommended to prevent excess shrinkage due to low humidity levels.
Wood stove and electric heat tend to create very dry conditions.