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An ounce of prevention
To avoid scratches, put oor protector pads on the bottoms of the legs To avoid scratches, put oor protector pads on the bottoms of the legs
of any furniture that comes in direct contact with your oors. Avoid of any furniture that comes in direct contact with your oors. Avoid
walking on oors with sports cleats or high-heeled shoes. But even walking on oors with sports cleats or high-heeled shoes. But even
if despite your best eorts, the oor becomes a toy car racetrack or if despite your best eorts, the oor becomes a toy car racetrack or
dance oor, issues can usually be repaired. dance oor, issues can usually be repaired.
When the oor begins to look a little dull, only use products When the oor begins to look a little dull, only use products
recommended by your contractor, ooring manufacturer, or nish recommended by your contractor, ooring manufacturer, or nish
manufacturer. Using the wrong type of cleaning product could damage manufacturer. Using the wrong type of cleaning product could damage
the nish and possibly the wood.the nish and possibly the wood.
Wood is a natural product that responds to its environment. During winter Wood is a natural product that responds to its environment. During winter
months when heating systems are running, wood oors will shrink, resulting months when heating systems are running, wood oors will shrink, resulting
in gaps between oor boards. When humidity is higher in the summer, in gaps between oor boards. When humidity is higher in the summer,
wood oors swell. This is a normal reaction that occurs from season to wood oors swell. This is a normal reaction that occurs from season to
season, but it can be minimized by keeping your home between 60-80 season, but it can be minimized by keeping your home between 60-80
degrees Fahrenheit and 30-50 percent humidity all year.degrees Fahrenheit and 30-50 percent humidity all year.
Ask a professional if your wood oor could Ask a professional if your wood oor could
use a new coat of nish. Most scratches in use a new coat of nish. Most scratches in
wood ooring will occur in the nish, not the wood ooring will occur in the nish, not the
wood itself. A professional may be able to wood itself. A professional may be able to
lightly abrade the nish and apply a new lightly abrade the nish and apply a new
coat to restore the oor.coat to restore the oor.
Maintenance Tip #7Maintenance Tip #7