FLOOR CARE| Cleaning
For each unique floor, there is a specially designed and recommended cleaner formulated for the floor's finish. If you are uncertain about which product is right for your floors, please contact us. We stock a wide variety of cleaning products at our Hailey location. To purchase recommended cleaning products online, click here.
1. Vacuum
Vacuum, dry mop or sweep to remove any loose dirt or grit. The best method of removing dirt and grit is vacuuming with a soft brush attachment on your vacuum. If using a microfiber mop to dry mop, remove any loose dirt or grit after dry-mopping by rinsing with water and wringing out the mop pad prior to cleaning floor with the recommended cleaner.
2. Spray
Lightly mist a 4’ x 6’ area of your floor or directly mist the cleaning pad with your finish-specific hardwood floor cleaner.
3. Clean
Using a slightly dampened, well wrung-out microfiber cleaning pad, thoroughly clean the floor surface using your microfiber mop. Finish one area before moving on to the next. When your cleaning pad becomes soiled, rinse with water, thoroughly, wring out the pad and continue cleaning with the cleaner. When the pad becomes excessively soiled, launder and replace with another clean mop pad. Continued use of excessively soiled pads may cause streaking.
Microfiber cleaning pads are reusable and washable. Do not use any fabric softeners, dryer sheets, or bleach as these products will diminish the natural cleaning characteristics of the microfiber.
When a spill occurs, soak up the liquid right away. Mist the area with cleaner, and wipe with a microfiber mop or a microfiber floor cloth.
4. Maintenance
Regular maintenance can improve the life of your home and protect your investment. Simple steps like annual Deep Cleaning and scheduled maintenance coats can help avoid costly refinishing. Never use any type of polish.
FLOOR CARE| Tips
1. Sweep wood floors often with a soft, fine bristle broom or microfiber cleaning pad.
2. Vacuum once or twice a week to remove dirt and sand. Use a soft brush attachment to minimize scratching and turn off your beater bar.
3. Since water is one of a wood floors worst enemies, get rid of water right away! Always remove spills promptly. While small drips of water may not harm the floor, be sure not to let excess amounts of water sit on the floor. Remove wet spills ASAP with soft towels or a wet/dry vacuum, then dry thoroughly.
4. Use a very dry damp mop when mopping wood floors, since excess water can seep into seams and ruin a wood floor.
5. Use furniture pads to place under table and chair legs and on the feet of dressers and armoires. They can be purchased at local hardware store, home center or on our Amazon Page.
6. Never drag furniture or other objects across a wood floor. Instead, clean the floor thoroughly to remove dust and grit, then use “gliding” furniture pads underneath the piece to aid sliding it across the floor.
7. Install floor mats at each entrance so you don’t track in dirt and water/snow from the bottoms of shoes. Consider using carpet runners/ area rug (with non-skid pads) over wood floors in high traffic areas.
8. Vacuum area rugs and runners often so dirt doesn’t filter down through the weave and scratch the wood underneath.
9. If possible, do not wear heavy shoes or high heels on hardwood floors, as some heels can cause dents.
10. Be sure to follow manufacturer recommendations to treat flooring scratches and dents. If an area of the finish is damaged by water, it may be difficult to fix it. If you have questions, be sure to call us.
11. Maintain recommended living conditions. Humidity recommendations range from 30-50% Rh and temperatures should stay between 60-80°F in a building. Avoid large swings in temperature and humidity. If you maintain normal living conditions within the recommendations, the amount of expansion, contraction and cracking in your hardwood flooring will be limited.