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What every homeowner needs to know
about living with hardwood floors
It’s hard to put your finger
on it, but there’s something about a real
hardwood floor that
just brings a room together. All the beautiful things
that make up your home take on a warmer glow and new elegance.
It’s not hard to imagine a hardwood floor as the foundation
of your personal sanctuary- a calming influence far away
from such worldly concerns as early morning meetings, traffic
jams and demanding people.
 While
your new floor won’t be a solution for the problems of your
everyday life, there is one thing we can say with certainty.
A custom hardwood floor will make just about anything in
your room look better.
Like anything made of fine wood, there is
a great deal of craftsmanship that goes into producing the
finished product. Every floor has its own distinctive
character; it is like no other.
Another important characteristic to remember
is that wood is hygroscopic material. That means that
when it is exposed to varying temperatures and humidity,
wood releases or absorbs moisture until it is in equilibrium
with the surrounding atmosphere.
Because we want you to be a satisfied customer,
it’s important that you have good information and know what
to expect with your new hardwood floor.
Caring for Hardwood Flooring:
Custom hardwood floors, when
properly finished, are the easiest of all floor surfaces
to keep clean and looking good year after year. Follow
these guidelines:
Routinely:
Dust mop, sweep or vacuum at least
twice a week to keep grit and dust free.
Spills:
Soak up and blot spills promptly.
It is safe to wipe with a barely damp cloth and then towel-dry.
 Restoration:
Know the brand of flooring and the
type of finish on your floor before applying any
cleaning products. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations
for proper care or consult a floor-finishing specialist.
Custom Finished Polyurethane
Floors: Spot clean with
PolyCare™ and
PolyCare Scuff Remover™, available at
Efloors.com.
Do Not:
Wet mop because standing
water can cause wood to swell and buckle. Also,
do not use: Murphy’s Oil Soap™, Fantastic™, Formula
409™, dish washing detergents, powdered all-purpose cleaners,
paste wax, Endust™, Pledge™, Future™, Mop-N-Glow™, Brite™,
or any similar products. Above all, never use a self-polishing
acrylic wax made for sheet vinyl on a wood floor.
These products make wood slippery and dull, especially if
coated with a polyurethane finish.
Cleaning Products
Protect your investment by using the recommended cleaning,
maintenance and restorative products on your new flooring.
Your dealer will usually have these products in stock.
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