HOW TO KEEP YOUR WOOD FLOOR SHOWROOM BEAUTIFUL

WOOD FLOORING MAINTENANCE TIPS

1. Start by putting dirt trapping mats at entrance doorways to catch grit. It stops it from getting walked onto your wood floor and scratching the finish. Coir mats are the most effective when it comes to catching grit.
2. Have matwells to house mats cut into your wood floor when fitted. This keeps them in place and means that they won’t catch on doors as you open them. Edging matwells with contrasting timber makes an attractive feature and encourages people to use the mat!
3. Don’t limit yourself to a standard sized mat. Broadleaf sell Coir Matting cut to size so you can have whatever size mat well suits your doorway.
4. Use felt pads and castors on chairs, sofas and other items of furniture. It stops them moving without being lifted and will prevent scratches to your floor finish.
5. Wood floors and their finishes mellow over time. Move large pieces of furniture and rugs from time to time to even out this process and minimise noticeable differences.
6. Give your wood floor a bit of regular TLC . Even the most durable wood floor finishes need ongoing maintenance to keep them looking good. All Broadleaf floors can be cared for using our Wood Floor Cleaner and Wood Floor Wax.
7. Don’t use generic supermarket wood floor cleaners to clean your floor unless you have checked the instructions. Always read the small print and make sure they are suitable for your finish. Most are only suitable for varnish or lacquer finishes. If you use them on oiled or hardwax oiled floors they will strip the finish over time.
8. Finally, don’t steam clean your wood floor! Wood is hygroscopic so forcing moisture into it at high pressure will damage it, even if it’s not immediately visible. Unfortunately it’s common for people to only notice a problem after the third or fourth time they’ve steam cleaned their floor.