Page 16 November 8 , 2012 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Keeping Hardwood Floors Looking Beautiful Is Easier Than You Think (ARA) - No matter what the setting, the Special rug mats can be purchased from a waxes, buffing pastes or cleaning liquids made and other commercial settings. good looks and durability of hardwood floors wood-flooring retailer to protect the floors specifically for wax-finished wood floors Cleaning an acrylic impregnated floor can be maintained with minimal effort. It’s from discoloration. should be used. depends on the finish. If the floor has a urethane- simply a matter of proper care and maintenance. You’re not “finished” just yet Use cleaning products, available at retail based finish, follow the same procedures The American Hardwood Information Center, Knowing which type of finish applied flooring stores, made specifically for wax suggested for surface finished floors. If the www.HardwoodInfo.com, in conjunction to protect the hardwood floor is important. finishes. Follow the directions carefully to floor has a nonurethane-based finish, use a with the National Wood Flooring Association Different flooring finishes require different determine how long the cleaner should remain spray and buff system, as recommended by suggest the following care and maintenance kinds of care, so if or when in doubt, contact on the floor. Once the floor is clean, apply a the manufacturer. guidelines to keep hardwood floors looking the flooring manufacturer or a wood flooring new coat of wax to restore luster. Don’t hesitate to investigate beautiful today, and for years to come. Here’s professional in your area. Acrylic impregnated finishes are injected It pays to be knowledgeable. Proper care how to begin. There are three major types of wood flooring into the wood to create a super-hard, extremely and maintenance will protect and prolong General maintenance guidelines finishes available - surface finishes, wax and durable floor. These finishes most often are the performance of hardwood flooring for a All hardwood floors should be cleaned acrylic impregnated - and the experts at the used in high traffic areas of malls, restaurants lifetime, and even longer. • regularly to remove dirt and grit from between National Wood Flooring Association, www. the floorboards. Avoid using a wet mop, which woodfloors.org, stress that using the right can dull the finish. Instead, sweep with either maintenance products will protect and prolong a dust mop or broom that features exploded the life of the floor. tips, or vacuum the floors using a vacuum Surface finishes, also referred to as urethanes with special hardwood floor attachments or or polyurethanes, are practical and very popular. one with the beater bar turned off. They remain on the surface of the wood and Wipe up any spills immediately, using a form a protective coating that is water-resistant, soft, dry or slightly damp cloth, starting at durable and requires minimal maintenance. the edges of the spill and working toward For cleaning purposes, use products the center. Allowing spills to remain on recommended by the flooring manufacturer. If hardwood floors could damage the finish, as the floors were finished or refinished on site, well as the wood. contact the installer. If neither is known, use Avoid walking on hardwood floors with a generic hardwood floor cleaner which can sports cleats or high heel shoes in disrepair. be purchased at a retail flooring store. Never These can scratch the finish, or even dent use wax-based or petroleum-based products the floor. Placing felt pads on the bottom of on a surface finish floor, as they will damage furniture legs will also minimize scratches. the finish. 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