Caring for Your Engineered Oak Flooring
Just like any other wooden floor, your engineered oak flooring will start to show signs of wear after a while of use. Not only will it show wear and tear, it will also need to be cleaned regularly. However, engineered oak flooring requires specialised cleaning and maintenance to keep it looking beautiful, shine and inviting. Here are a few pointers on how to maintain your engineered oak flooring properly.
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The first rule is to prevent damage. The greatest cause of damage to the flooring is scratching from tables and chairs that are regularly dragged over the floor (e.g. kitchen table and chairs). The solution here is very simple. Firstly put rubber protectors on the feet of the chairs and cardboard cut-outs under the legs of the table. This will prevent contact with the floor which causes scratches. Another important thing to remember is that wheeled, swivel chairs are the enemies of wooden flooring. They leave long, deep scratches on the floor. Rather put a protective piece of hard plastic under the chair so that it can still wheel without coming into contact with the floor.
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It’s not necessary to polish the floor on a weekly basis. Sweeping the floor each day will keep the dust and grime away. If the floor is starting to lose its glow, you can wax and buff it. This will be approximately every two months.
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One of the DON’Ts is using any cleaner with an active ingredient (e.g. bleach etc.). If you need to use a cleaning solution, make sure that it is water-based. It is preferable that you use a wood cleaning product.
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If there is extensive damage to the floor that can’t be fixed by waxing or cleaning, it is time to call in the professionals. Contact your nearest flooring specialist and ask them to come and take a look at your floor. They will be able to give you an indication as to what action is required. They may be able to professionally sand down the floor to make it look as good as new.
Engineered oak flooring is just a glowing, beautiful and glamorous as the original solid oak floor. Just like its counterpart it needs ongoing, careful maintenance. It also needs to be loved and protected in order to keep it as beautiful as it was when it was laid.
With proper care the beauty of your floor will shine through and make your home look and feel special. You will always be proud of your floor and enjoy inviting people over – just so that they can compliment your floor. Enjoy every beautiful moment – oak, solid or engineered, is for life.