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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 eorts, the oor becomes a toy car racetrack or if despite your best eorts, 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