Do’s and Don’ts for keeping your Timber Flooring as new as possible

Currently everywhere the hype to get wooden flooring is quite high. However, very few people have the real idea about the concept of this. First things first, what exactly is timber flooring?

To be honest timber flooring is the wooden flooring where the products used are manufactured from timber. Timber has a lot of redeeming qualities because of which it is suggested as the great option for the flooring purposes.

Timber Flooring

Here is the list of some Do’s and Don’ts to keep your timber flooring shinny and beautiful always

Do’s

• Protect the doorways first. Always place mats or any kind of throw rugs at the doorways to keep the dust and dirt outside the door which can come along with the shows. It will allow you to extend the floor life a bit longer than normal plus clean too.
• Wooden flooring can get scratched with furniture so do put something such as fabric glides or plastics under the legs of your furniture before placing them on the timber flooring. It will avoid any scratching or scuffing to the floor.
• Give manicure and pedicure to your pets meaning keep their claws filed to avoid their paw scratches on the floor and keep it glossy.

Excessive moping with water and excessive exposition to sunlight is also bad for the timber flooring colors and textures of your home

• Water is not a good buddy to wood so placing mats or rugs nearby sinks can be a good option to avoid direct contact.
• Every occasionally, don’t forget to sweep or vacuum or
• mop the floors to keep them clean and shiny for longer time.
• As said earlier water or liquid do not go hand in hand with wood so as soon as there is a spill, clean it with a paper towel or napkin to avoid any damage to your timber flooring.
• Sunlight is good for your health but not your floor so tries to avoid direct exposure of sunlight to the floor as it can fade the shine. Put blinds or curtains to avoid the same.

what are the things that you must not do, to retain the finishing and gloss of a high-quality timber floor?

• Do not means never ever try to go all DIY on timber flooring if you don’t have professional knowledge. A lot can go wrong with the timber flooring if you try to take the work in your own hands. It is a delicate task, so better consult or hire an installer.
• Don’t try to move furniture without assistance. A slip here and there can leave a long lasting dent or a scratch on the floor which will look bad at later date.
• Always remember that you don’t have to use wet mop for cleaning the wooden floor it takes away the shine and leave it looking dull and old.
• High heels, Cleats as well as sport shoes are the natural enemies of the timber flooring, as they leave dents. Hence avoid walking in these inside your home on the wooden floor.

All these do’s and don’ts are shared by the professionals to help you understand your flooring and taking its care in more better way. You can’t call professionals for every small thing. They can give the best flooring but maintain it is in your hands. The floor will look more faded or dull or old if these points are not followed religiously. Act and try to keep things beautiful to go with your décor. Moreover, you need to go through the routine maintenance procedure of your timber floors, and different kinds of timber require different forms of maintenance. You need to hire in the professionals for the same.