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Floor Care Packages to Clean & Reveal Natural Shine

We do more than sell and install beautiful flooring at U.B. Hardwoods & Flooring. Let us help you enjoy your flooring long after the installation is complete! Our experts are here to answer any questions about your new hardwood floors and provide maintenance and care guidance.

While maintaining hardwood flooring can be intimidating, it is pretty easy to develop a convenient care routine that fits your schedule. The most important thing you can do is use the correct cleaning products. Learn more below, where you’ll find a link to our recommended floor care packages.

For older floors with scratches or gouges, our hardwood refinishing service can repair the damage and extend the lifespan of your flooring!

Maintain Hardwood With the Right Cleaning Products

Certain cleaning products can damage the finish of your flooring or even cause damage to the wood itself. You should avoid using any wax-based cleaning solutions. You’ll also want to avoid using water or bleach to clean your floors. Read the label carefully before purchasing any cleaning products for your hardwood floor. Always use products made for hardwood floors, and follow the directions on the label.

U.B. recommends certain professional quality cleaning products, such as Bona, specifically designed to clean today’s finishes without causing damage. Shop Bona Floor Care Packages here from our e-commerce site, E Hardwoods & Flooring.

More Tips for Hardwood Floor Care

Hardwood flooring is surprisingly low maintenance and easy to keep clean, even in a busy household. Following simple floor care guidelines, you can keep your solid wood flooring looking brand new for many years.

These simple tips can keep your floors clean and avoid potential damage!

Vacuum or Sweep Regularly

Dust and debris on your flooring don’t simply look bad. Walking across flooring with debris on it can create abrasions on the surface of your flooring, causing visible damage over time.

You should vacuum or sweep your hardwood floor as often as needed to eliminate dust and debris. In high-traffic areas or homes with pets and children, do this daily. If you use a vacuum, use the bare floor setting.

Avoid Water Damage

Excess moisture can wreak havoc on hardwood flooring, resulting in cupping of the boards and other long-term damages. Clean up any spills right away using products made specifically for hardwood floors. Wet mopping and steam mopping can dull the finish and damage the wood.

Extremes in humidity can also harm your flooring, causing it to expand and contract with fluctuations. To minimize this, try to maintain an average humidity level of 35% to 45%.

Use Floor Mats in Entryways

In a busy household, dirt and moisture can be easily tracked in from the outdoors and onto your hardwood flooring. To protect your hardwood floors, we recommend placing floor mats at all exterior entryways.

The mats will capture much of the harmful dirt and moisture before they have a chance to reach your hardwood. Your mats should be vacuumed frequently to reduce tracking further.

Prevent Dents & Scratches

While hardwood floors may be solid and durable, they aren’t immune to scratches and dents. To protect your flooring from damage, place soft furniture protectors under the legs of any furniture placed directly on your hardwood flooring. These protectors should be replaced if they become damaged or if debris begins to build on the material's surface.

You should also avoid walking on your hardwood while wearing footwear such as high-heeled shoes or sports cleats, which can have a surprising impact on your flooring.