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Care & Cleaning
Proper cleaning and maintenance will add years to your floor. From simple tips to smart cleaning solutions, learn how to care for your new floor. A quick response to accidents will improve your clean-up results, so keep our recommended solutions on hand for the occasional spill.
Remember, appropriate care and cleaning will protect the investment you’ve made in your home. And don’t forget to use Flooring America’s stain removal guide for life’s little accidents.
General Tips to Keep Your Flooring in Great Shape
Here are a few tips – common-sense precautions that will make your relationship with any flooring a long and happy one.
Keep Doormats at Every Door
Use quality doormats outside each entrance to your home to prevent dirt, sand, grit and other substances such as oil, asphalt and driveway sealer from being tracked onto your floor. To minimize potential staining from asphalt tracking, we suggest you use a latex-based driveway sealer.
Take Special Precautions When Moving Heavy Objects
Use a dolly with wide-base air tires when moving heavy appliances or furniture. But first, put down a clean sheet of quarter-inch plywood or similar hardboard, to protect the floor. Never try to slide or roll heavy objects across the floor without adequate protection. Some objects may be too heavy to be moved across a hard surface floor under any circumstances.
Close Curtains or Blinds
Close your curtains or blinds where extreme sunlight hits the floor. A combination of heat and sunlight causes most solid surface flooring to fade or discolor. Read more
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