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Maintaining
newly sanded or polished timber floors
After
the floor has been finished, it is a good idea to wear socks
on the new surface for a minimum of 48 hours. Leave at least
three to four days when the floor has been finished before moving
furniture back. This will help to minimize the risk of damage
to the floor. Floors can take up to 14 days to fully harden!!
Avoid using trolleys with small wheels. It is particularly important
that you do not lay any rugs for two weeks after the floor has
been completed. Following these and the following tips will
ensure your floor will look its best for a long time.
- Use mats
at the front of entrances to minimize grit and sand from outside
- rugs or runners in areas that are highly trafficked will
also minimize grit and sand on the floor.
- Fit protective
pads to the legs of tables and chairs so that they can be
moved easily without the risk of scuffing the floor.
- Avoid
direct sunlight as it will cause fading over time
it
is a good idea to use curtains or blinds to filter the sunlight
coming in through the window.
- Use an
anti-static dust mop an anti-static dust mop is a better
option than a vacuum cleaner as it is much less likely to
scratch the floor.
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Ongoing
cleaning
- Keep
dirt off the floor, dust, mop or vacuum regularly and keep
doormats clean. (If using a vacuum, make sure that the vacuum
doesnt scratch the floorboards.)
- Use only
top quality floor mops and thoroughly wash new mops to remove
any lint remaining from the manufacturing process.
- Wash
the floor with an almost dry sponge mop using a mixture of
? cup methylated spirits to no more than a half bucket of
cold water the spirits help to evaporate the water.
- Wipe
the floor dry as you go so that water remains on the floor
for as little time as possible.
(Under no circumstances use household detergents!!)
Maintaining
your timber floors is going to be less troublesome than the
ongoing cleaning and maintenance of carpet and, in the longer
term, easier and less expensive than for most other floor coverings,
which will eventually need to be replaced.
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