Protective Care and Maintenance
It’s important to follow a protective care and maintenance routine for your new hardwood floors. At Basin appliance, 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.
For everyday care and maintenance, we recommend the following:
- Check your manufacturer’s care and maintenance guide, in addition to their list of approved vacuum cleaners, before caring for your flooring.
- Sweep, vacuum or dry mop your hardwood floors daily to keep them looking like new!
- If your flooring needs more than just a dry surface clean, use a manufacturer-approved cleaning solution and follow their guidelines.
- For a periodical deep clean, hire a local professional floor cleaning company. For recommendations, speak with any of our store representatives!
Preventative hardwood maintenance
Preventative maintenance for your new hardwood flooring is crucial to keeping your floors 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? Shop our collection of more than 35,000+ brand name area rugs at our Rugs.shop
For additional preventative maintenance best practices, visit this website: https://shawfloors.com/flooring/how-to/hardwood/care-maintenance/hardwood-care
Hardwood Spill and Stain Removal
It’s bound to happen, no matter how careful you may be the occasional spills and stains are just inevitable. Learning how to remove common household stains without damaging your flooring is important.
- Most common spills like liquids or pet accidents will wipe away clean, especially on hardwood floors with stain and scuff resistant technology built into the hardwood finished.
- Tend to liquid spills immediately, as hardwood flooring is not water resistant.
- For other common stains like wax residue or nail polish, consult with the manufacturer’s guidelines.
Have more questions about hardwood installation?
Give us a call or visit our showroom today!
Below is a list of additional care and maintenance & stain removal resources to help keep your hardwood flooring looking beautiful.
Shaw Hardwood Flooring Care Guide: https://shaw.app.box.com/v/hardwood-warranty-care
Care and Maintenance Tips: https://shawfloors.com/flooring/how-to/hardwood/care-maintenance/hardwood-care
Shaw R2X Hardsurface Cleaner: https://shawfloors.com/shopping/r2x-cleaner
