Hardwood Care & Maintenance
At Thornton Flooring, we recommend regular care and maintenance to keep your hardwood looking its very best.
To ensure the durability and beauty of your hardwood flooring, many of today’s manufacturers use built in scuff resistant technology to keep floors looking their very best.
Protective Care & Maintenance
It’s important to follow a protective care and maintenance routine for your new hardwood floors to ensure their durability and beauty for the long term.
At Thornton Flooring, we recommend You place entry mats and doormats at the entrance to your room and remove all outdoor shoes before walking across your hardwood flooring.
Heavy furniture can leave dents and indentations on your flooring over time, so protect your new hardwood flooring with special floor protectors.
Preventative Maintenance
Preventative maintenance for your new hardwood flooring is crucial to keeping your flooring looking their best. If you’re a pet owner, make sure you’re frequently trimming your pet’s nails. When entering the room, remove your high heels and heavy boots before walking across the floor. Hardwood flooring is also sensitive to the indoor climate of your home; use a humidifier during the dry heating season and run a dehumidifier during inclement weather to prevent accidental warping.
Layered looks are in style! Did you know that adding an area rug on top of your hardwood flooring would protect and enhance the interior design?
Dealing with Spills & Stains
Spills are bound to happen, but with the proper education you can prevent damage to your floor and keep it looking beautiful.
Most common spills–like liquids or pet accidents–will wipe away clean, especially on floors with stain and scuff resistant technology built into the finish. Tend to liquid spills immediately as hardwood flooring is not water resistant.
For other stains–like wax residue or nail polish–consult the manufacturer’s guidelines.
Additional Resources
Below is a list of additional care and maintenance tips plus stains removal resources to help keep your hardwood flooring looking beautiful.
Shaw Hardwood Flooring
Care Guide Care and Maintenance Tips
Shaw R2X Hardsurface Cleaner
FOLLOW GUIDELINES
Check manufacturer’s care and maintenance guides & their list of approved vacuum cleaners before you clean.
ROUTINE CLEANING
Sweep, vacuum or dry mop your hardwood flooring daily to keep them looking like new!
CLEANING SOLUTIONS
If your flooring needs more than just a dry surface clean, use a manufacturer-approved cleaning solution and follow their guidelines.
DEEP CLEANING
For a periodical deep clean, hire a local professional floor cleaning company. For recommendations, speak with any of our store representatives!
Next Steps
Learn what to expect before, during and after your professional flooring is installed and what steps to take to keep your
flooring looking brand new for years to come. All this and more from your experts at Thornton Flooring.
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