Cleaning Wood Floors, Hardwood Floors and Solid Wood Floor Maintenance and Advice
General Tips about maintaing the hardwood floor's value
- It is very important to maintan a level of humidity in the location of the floor we advise this to be 50-65% relative humidity, its the ideal for solid wood flooring and helps to prevent damage.
- Avoid sand and dirt as both act like sandpaper.
- Immediately wipe up liquids resting on the floor.
- Only wipe with a lightly damp cloth.
- Do not use any abrasives, floor wax, steam cleaners or polishes on the solid wood floor. Among other things they tarnish the floor's appearance.
- Fit chairs and tables with soft felt pads, office chairs with soft rollers.
- Use appropriate soil mats in heavily used areas.
Cleaning and maintenance of lacquer finished surfaces
Cleaning
- Remove drilling dust, fluff and loose particles with a broom or vacuum cleaner.
- Wipe off dirty marks with a damp cloth.
- In case of stubborn dirt, wipe the floor damp with parador cleaning concentrate.
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Cleaning and maintenance of oiled surfaces
Cleaning
- Remove drilling dust and loose particles with a broom or vacuum cleaner.
- After installation, clean floor thoroughly with Parador intensive cleaner using a lightly damp cloth (mixture ratio with water 1:30).
- Then wipe damp with Parador wood floor soap following the length of the planks (mixture ratio with water 1:40). MAke sure that no water puddles form.
- Wash out the wiper with clean water every time before you re-insert it in the soap solution.
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Freshening up and renovating
- If the floor looks dull after a certain period or is subject to heavy use it should be freshened up using the Parador maintenence paste.
- Freshening up or renovating can be done on the whole area or part of the floor.
- Due to their plank thickness of 10, 16 and 21mm (in some cases even 30mm). Parador solid wood floors can also be sanded down over the whole area. CLICK HERE FOR DIJON HOME & FLOORING RESTORATION SERVICE.
Wooden Floor Cleaning, Care and Maintenance Products
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