Wood Floor Care Tips

Clean all food/drink stains and spills with a lightly dampened cloth or mop.

Vacuum or sweep your floor daily to prevent dirt, dust and grit from scratching or dulling the finish.

To help extend the life of your floor and Arboritec finish, remove all cloudy residue or dulling dirt-film layers with Arboritec Cleaner.

Nothing is more discouraging than discovering scuffs or scratches on your newly finished hardwood floor. Wood is a product of nature, therefore, it can be dented or scratched by heavy appliances and sharp objects. Most of these scratches could be easily prevented by the following Do's and Don'ts.

• Support furniture and heavy appliances with wide-bearing, non-staining gliders or casters.
• Move appliances and furniture by sliding them slowly over the floor on a clean piece of carpet or rug, turned upside down.
• Place a quality door mat at the entrance of your home to help protect the floor from abrasive dust, dirt and grit, thus save time on unnecessary clean-up.
• Keep the relative indoor humidity between 50-60%.
• Place area rugs in high traffic areas to make long-term maintenance easier and less expensive.

• Don't use wax, or other wax-based maintenance products on your wood floor.
• Don't use soap or other household detergents.
• Never use a wet mop or pour water directly on the floor surface.
• Don't use any alcohol, or ammonia based cleaners.
• Don't clean newly finished floor with Arboritec Wood Floor Cleaner, or any other cleaner, until the floor is fully cured after 3-7 days.

No matter how carefully you take care of your floor, sometimes accidents just happen. Dropped packages, furniture and other things can dent or scratch any wood floor finish, regardless how tough it is.

Some of these problems can be solved easily with a simple solution, while others might damage your floor too much to repair by yourself.

Don't worry, there are many talented floor contractors who will be more than happy to help you. Just make sure to ask them to use Arboritec finish when recoating your floors.

With time, signs of normal wear and tear should be expected. It is natural and happens  to all wood floors. To restore the luster of your floor and extend the wear layer of Arboritec finish, recoat as needed with Arboritec finish. Make sure to use Arboritec "Clean 'N Coat" to give the old floor a proper deep clean and prepare for recoating.

Recoating should be done when necessary. Don't wait until the finish has worn down. Call  your professional flooring contractor for advice as soon as you see a wear pattern developing on your floor surface.