Hardwood Floor Cleaning Services

Having professional hardwood floor cleaning service performed at least one to two times a year is the most effective way to thoroughly clean hardwood floors. But between cleanings, here are a few things customers can do to help keep their floors fresh.

• Clean the floor with regular vacuuming or sweeping: This will remove the surface level debris, and also prevent it from being pushed into the wood’s micro cracks. Likewise, try not to use wax, soap, or other industrial household cleaners, as they will damage the hardwood surface if not used properly.

• Immediately clean up all spills: Colorful drinks, such as red wine or fruit punch, are likely to stain the wood. Any liquid other than water can lead to the wood smelling bad. Similarly, all liquids, if left on too long, can warp the wood! So, make sure to clean up at the sight of a spill.

• Place rugs in high use areas and mats at every entryway: Protect floors from common items that can cause scuffs and scratches such as shoes, furniture, and pets by using rugs and mats at the highest traffic areas of the home.

• Control the humidity level in the home: When the humidity in a home is continually changing, this could cause the floor to swell and shrink, potentially leading to cracking and exposed gaps in the floor. In fact, this tip is a simple action that most people may overlook!

• Avoid scratching the floor by removing shoes and using pads under furniture legs: Although rugs can help high traffic areas, people can’t use rugs everywhere—or else they’d have carpet! So, avoiding shoes in the house and protecting the feet of furniture can prevent scratches from everyday activities.