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Cleaning Hardwood Floors … removing small scratches

December 2nd, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

No matter how careful you are about caring for and cleaning hardwood floors you will often still get small scratches.

If you find a scratch on your hardwood floor you first need to determine if the scratch is on the surface or if it has gone into the wood. Many surface scratches can be removed by using a gentle wood floor cleaner. Rub the cleaner into the scratch and buff it with a clean, dry cloth.

Many hardwood floors have a urethane finish. If this finish has been scratched the urethane finish can be repaired with a urethane touch-up kit available from the hardware store.

Worn areas and scratches in waxed timber floors can often be repaired by applying a little wax with fine steel wool. Rub in the wax in the direction of the grain and blend it with the surrounding floor. Clean the floor and buff with a clean, dry cloth.

Another Tip For Cleaning Hardwood Floors … avoid scratching

July 18th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Regular cleaning of hardwood floors is necessary to retain their warmth and character but the cleaning needn’t be an onerous task.

Cleaning hardwood floors also includes taking care of them; this means not dragging furniture or heavy items across them without first protecting the floor. Before moving furniture you should clean the floor and then move the item on furniture pads which will let you glide it across the floor without scratching it.

You might want to consider using area rugs or carpet runners in high traffic areas. This will reduce wear and tear on the floor and also assist in preventing scratches. Vacuum any rugs regularly to prevent grit and dirt from working its way through the rug and scratching the floor.

Stick-on furniture pads can be placed under the legs of tables and chairs to protect your hardwood floor and one final word on protecting your floor: avoid stiletto heels! They can cause dents.

Tips For Cleaning Hardwood Floors

July 18th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Cleaning hardwood floors is really easy. Just follow these simple guidelines. Sweep your floors often with a soft, fine bristled broom or vacuum once or twice a week using a soft brush attachment to prevent scratching the floor.

Grit and sand are the enemy of your hardwood floor so make you you sweep up or vacuum regularly.

Damp mopping with a well-wrung mop will be the final step in cleaning your hardwood floor. Depending on how much use your floor gets you may need to mop once a week. Use a neutral pH cleaner in water or a product recommended by your floor manufacturer. Do make sure that the mop is only just damp as water getting into the joints of the timber can damage the floor.

I said it was easy!

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