Use & Care Guide

General Floor Care Directions for Residential applications only
Care and Maintenance Guidelines for Bruce Dura-Luster, Dura-Luster Plus and
Permion Finish Floors.
Proper care and maintenance will help ensure your floor always looks its best. Simply follow the
maintenance steps and floor care tips outlined below.
Initial Care:
Following installation, clean with Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner (formerly Bruce Dura-Luster
No-Wax Floor Cleaner). If the floor was glued down, remove any residual adhesive with the appropriate
adhesive remover.
Ongoing Routine Care and Maintenance:
1. Vacuum, sweep or dust mop your floor once a week, or more if needed. The vacuum head must
be brush or felt, and a wand attachment is preferable. Do not use vacuums with beater bars or
hard heads. A Bruce swivel-head mop with soft cover is also highly recommended to eliminate
finer particles of grit and dirt that can act like sandpaper on hardwood floors.
2. Spills and tracked-in dirt should be wiped up immediately. For spot cleaning, apply Bruce
Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner onto a clean cloth and rub onto the spot. Never apply wax
treatments to your urethane-coated floor.
3.
Regularly clean the floor with Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner and a Bruce swivel-
head mop with soft cover. Spray the floor cleaner directly onto the floor or on the mop cover. DO
NOT allow excess Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner to remain on the floor’s surface.
Excess liquid may damage the fiber of the wood.
4. NEVER CLEAN OR WET MOP WITH WATER. Water may permanently damage the floor.
5. Never use any of the following products (or products similar in nature) on your floor: ammonia-
based cleaners, acrylic finishes, wax-based products, detergents, bleach, polishes, oil soap,
abrasive cleaning soaps, or acidic materials such as vinegar. Many of these products can pit or
etch the finish of your flooring or prevent the proper use of recommended maintenance materials.
6.
Area rugs are recommended in front of kitchen sinks, at all pivot points and within high-traffic
areas. Do not use rugs with solid rubber or vinyl backings. The rugs must be made of a
breathable material to prevent moisture entrapment.
7. Use interior and exterior doormats at all entrances to collect dirt and moisture and prevent it from
being tracked onto the floor.
8. Protect your floor from direct sunlight. Use curtains and UV resistant film on large glass doors and
windows. Move area rugs occasionally as they block sunlight and may give the appearance of
discoloring under the rug.
9. Keep animal nails trimmed to minimize finish scratches.
10. Do not damage your floor with shoes having heel taps or sharp objects protruding from the sole
such as rocks, exposed nails and gravel.
11. Avoid walking on wood floors with spike- or stiletto-heeled shoes. Spike or stiletto high-heels
must be properly maintained to prevent damage from the steel heel support. Bruce will not accept
claims from damages which arise from such exposure.
12. Do not roll or slide heavy objects directly upon the floor. When moving appliances or heavy
furniture, consider laying a solid protective covering on your floor and gently “walk” the item
across it. Carpet or cardboard is not adequate to prevent surface compression scratches.
13. Use Bruce floor protector pads under all furniture and make certain to keep them clean and well
maintained.