If you were in your home when your wooden floor was fitted, you will likely remember how it felt. You end up spending a lot of time worrying about everything. And furthermore, how you will keep it looking like new. Life then takes over and as the time passes, you become used to your new wood floor. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. However, there are certain things that you can do to help promote keeping your wooden floor looking at its best. These points will also help to reduce the likelihood of any damage being caused. That has to be a win, win situation.

Tips to Help Extend the Life of Your Wooden Floor

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It is really important to use mats and rugs. A door mat should be placed outside of any external doorway. Then a mat or door runner should be placed inside. Together these two elements will work to reduce dirt and particles from entering your home. As you can imagine, some will still get through on the bottom of your shoes, however, this is all about doing your best to keep your wood floor clean.

This works hand in hand with asking for people to remove their shoes when coming into your home. Dirt is carried in on the soles of your shoes and this can easily and quickly damage the surface of your wooden flooring. A stone caught in someone’s shoe can cause a lot of damage before it is even noticed. Deep scratches on the surface of your wood floor will look really unsightly.

Regularly sweep and hover your wooden floor. If possible, this should be done each day. However, it is reasonable to assume that this is not always possible. Our tip is to build a process based around your family and daily demands. If you create a regular routine, however, it will become less of a task than if you leave it for many days. Plus, in that time, the likelihood is that the particles have already caused a lot of superficial damage.

Another top tip is to place felt pads on the bottom of all possible furniture. When furniture is being move (whether purposefully or not) it will scratch the surface of your wood floor. If the item is particularly heavy, then the damage can be quite significant.

Lastly, it is important to find a local floor sanding and restoration expert. They will be on hand to offer a brilliant service to make sure your wooden floors continue to look their best. Floor sanding and wood restoration an incredible transformation for aged wood floors. Get in touch with us today on 0800 852 7177 to request a quote.