Preventive Maintenance | Tips to Remember
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Preventive maintenance is the key to a long lasting beautiful hardwood floor!

Preventive Maintenance

Please carefully read the following preventive maintenance tips and use them on a regular basis.

• Always use a visquein vapor barrier underneath a raised house. Plase a 4 mil visquein vapor barrier on top of the exposed earth underneath the house preventing the evaporation of water into the dead air space. The visquein should be held in place with bricks or gravel. Also, for every 1000 sq. ft. of dead air space there should be 15 sq. ft. of ventilation.
• Clean your hardwood floors once every 1 or 2 weeks or more frequently depending on build up of dirt.
• Use protective walk off mats at all interior and exterior entrances and exits, in front of refrigerators, sinks stoves and ovens. Clean mats frequently with vacuum or shake them out. Gritty sand is your floor finish's worst enemy.
• Use area rugs underneath dining room tables. Salt is very abrasive when underfoot.
• Dust mop with Bona Kemi's hardwood floor cleaner only. Do not use any other mop treatment.
• Vacuum only using a soft bristle wand. Don't use an upright vacuum with a carpet wand.
• When damp mopping with a string mop use 1 part white vinegar and 2 parts warm water. The mop should be slightly damp, but never wet. If water streaks are left after mopping, you are using too much water on the mop. Never pour water directly on the floor and change the solution as it gets dirty.
• Sweep with a soft nylon bristle broom. Don't use straw bristle brooms, they scratch the floor!
• To remove grease spots, gum, hard sole shoe marks, and other stubborn stains or marks that do not come up with regular damp mopping, use a dry terry cloth towel dampened with mineral spirits, lacquer thinner, fingernail polish remover or Ivory soap and water. Don't pour the solvent directly on the floor. Doing this may cause a haze spot or even discolor the finish.
• Keep pet claws well maintained and watch for doggie and kitty accidents. Clean them up immediately!
• Install floor glides on frequently moved furniture such as dining room chairs, bar stools etc.
• Place furniture on caosters underneath all infrequently moved furniture such as sofas, love seats or anything with legs.
• Use carpet remnants placed face down underneat lounge chairs. Place only after the curing period.
• Consider the addition of a humidistat to your HVAC system to regulate humidity. This will add in the prevention of seasonal changes in your wood floor as well as other wood products such as cabinets, trim molding and doors.

Preventive Maintenance | Tips to Remember
Wood Floor Don't List | Curing Rules | Floor Care Products