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Hardwood floors can add warmth and value to your home if you protect your investment by taking a few simple precautions and properly clean the floors.
The following tips will help keep your hardwood and laminate floors beautiful for years:
- Use entrance mats and throw rugs near doorways to minimize tracked-in dirt, which can scratch the floor's finish.
- Vacuum often with a soft brush attachment to reduce damaging dirt. Tests show that vacuuming with a high-efficiency filtration vacuum removes more dust, soil and grit than dust mopping.
- Use felt pads under heavy furniture to protect floors from dents and gouges, and when moving heavy furniture, lift - don't slide - the piece to avoid scratching the wood.
- Clean up spills immediately to avoid damage from standing water or liquids.
- Keep it simple. Clean floors with a water-dampened microfiber flat mop. As needed, use pH-neutral cleaning products designed for hardwood and laminate floors.
Source: Napsnet
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