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Care and Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance

Start with temperature control. Temperatures should be kept between 60 to 80 degrees

Fahrenheit and the relative humidity should be between 35 – 55% at all times.

Use exterior and interior doormats at all entrances to collect dirt and moisture and prevent

it from being tracked on to the floor. Area rugs are recommended at all pivot points and

within high traffic areas such as kitchen sinks and hallways. Do not use rugs with rubber or

vinyl backing. This is to prevent staining and entrapment of moisture. Use only non-slip

pads recommended for use on wood floors.

Use furniture leg protector pads (felt or indoor outdoor carpet type) under all furniture

that is placed on your new floor. Make sure to remove any metal or hard plastic caps that

are on the bottom of the legs prior to applying furniture protectors. Make certain to keep

them clean and well maintained. Chairs with plastic casters should be replaced with rubber

caster wheels. Make sure to keep pets nails trimmed.

Do not roll, or drag heavy objects across your floor. Do not wear shoes having heel taps,

spikes, cleats, rocks, gravel or sharp objects protruding from the sole.

Routine Maintenance

Vacuum, or sweep your floor once a week or more if needed. The vacuum head should be a

brush or felt attachment. Do not use a vacuum with a beater bar head. Make sure to vacuum

interior doormats and shake debris from exterior doormats regularly.

Spills, pet accidents, or tracked in dirt should be cleaned immediately. The sooner a mess is

removed, the easier it is to clean up and prevent tracking. We recommend Basic Coatings

Squeaky Clean, Bruce Armstrong wood floor cleaner, Mannington wood floor cleaner or

Bona X Hardwood Floor Cleaner for regular cleaning and removing grease and smudges

from your floor. Never clean or wet mop with water! Water may permanently damage the

floor. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners, bleach, ammonia or vinegar based cleaners, wax

or acrylic polishes, or oil soaps.

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Care and Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Start with temperature control. Temperatures should be kept between 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the relative humidity should be between 35 – 55% at all times. Use exterior and interior doormats at all entrances to collect dirt and moisture and prevent it from being tracked on to the floor. Area rugs are recommended at all pivot points and within high traffic areas such as kitchen sinks and hallways. Do not use rugs with rubber or vinyl backing.
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Long-Term Maintenance When high traffic areas begin to show wear and become de-lustered (this will be noticed by a white cast and dulling of the shine), it may be time for a fresh coat of finish to be applied to your floor to enhance the longevity and beauty of your investment. Both Basic Coatings and Bona Kemi have systems to recoat your floor with high quality urethane finishes. Contact your flooring retailer for details.