FAQ

How Often Should I Oil My Wood Floors?

Wood floors take special care and specific maintenance to ensure that they remain in the best possible condition. Oiling works to help protect your floors while bringing out the details in the design of your floor. However, if you’ve never oiled your wood floors before you might be wondering: How often should I oil my wood floors? WFC has the answers you are seeking! In this article, I will explore some information about wood floors, from how often you should oil your wood floors to a step-by-step guide on how to oil your wood floors. So, let’s get started. So, …

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Is It Better To Nail Or Staple Hardwood Floors?

Hardwood floors are not only a durable choice, but also provide your home with a timeless look that improves and develops with age. However, if you’re new to learning about hardwood flooring you might be wondering: Is it better to nail or staple hardwood floors? In this article, WFC experts some key information about fitting your hardwood floor, including whether it is better to nail or staple hardwood floors. Keep reading to find out more. The main advantage of a real wood floor is being able to sand it down and refinish it, prolonging its life.   Nailing or stapling down …

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Can You Use Self-levelling Compound On Wood Floors?

Some of them, yes! Designed to create a smooth, flat surface that is level enough to have new flooring fitted over the top, self-levelling compound is a useful substance that makes renovations a whole lot easier than they could be otherwise. First and foremost, it is imperative that you make sure the product you choose is appropriate for use on wood floors. Not all of them are, so you could end up with a complete disaster if you’re not careful. WFC delves deep into this topic, below: There are hundreds of different self-levelling products out there, and the applications they …

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How do you get Dust off Hardwood Floors?

How to get rid of dust from hardwood floors

It is almost impossible to avoid dust in your home. You will always find it on your floors, walls, windows and other areas regardless of regular cleaning. The problem is when you leave dust to accumulate for long on your hardwood floor and other delicate surfaces. Dust can scratch the finish of your wood floor, making it appear dull and old looking. Dust is also a health hazard to your family and other household members.  And if you happen to do a large sanding or refinish project, it can be very difficult to keep hardwood floors dust free and maintain …

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How to Polish Wood Floors Naturally

How to Polish Wood Floors Naturally

Wood floors are popular among people of fine taste because these floors create a classic, warm and inviting look. However, that shine and luster fade over time, and you have to polish your floors to bring that luster back.  In this post, WFC discusses how to polish wood floors naturally. The procedure is not hard, though. There are many easily available, natural ingredients that can be used for polishing hardwood floors. Let’s look at how to polish wood floors and fill in those scratches from your furniture. pets, kids or heavy traffic areas. Sweep and Vacuum Before you start polishing …

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How to Cleaning Old Wood Floors without Refinishing

cleaning old wood floors without refinishing

Bringing old wood floors back to their proper shape and making them look even more impressive without having to refinish them is very possible. It is also very workable. However, we need to have enough knowledge in how to go about it and take a lot of care when it comes to the actual process. Cleaning old wood floors without refinishing does not necessarily need an expert but it needs some proper understanding of the dos and don’ts. Every single detail should also be taken into very keen consideration to make sure that no part of the floor is left …

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How to Lighten Dark Hardwood Floors without Sanding

how to lighten dark hardwood floors without sanding

Sometimes all you need to make the mood and the general look of your house come to life is just the floor color. Maybe the house looks deem and something light could bring it to life. However, dark hardwood floors can be very technical to deal with. We need to know something about them and how to go around the processes involved. Some think it’s not possible, while some think it’s extremely hard. However, with the right hands for the job, it is very easy and it takes a few hours to lighten up the house. We have a few …

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How to Darken Hardwood Floors without Sanding

how to darken hardwood floors without sanding

Hardwood floors are trendier and nice looking when they have a deep or dark sheen. However, not all hardwood floors are made the same to have dark colors. Some need to change the appearance to darken the hardwood floor long after it has been put in place. Sanding is a process that is close to mandatory when darkening a hardwood floor. However, it might be necessary sometimes, especially when you get to learn a few more things about hardwood floors. Based on that, there is obviously a process of how to darken hardwood floors without sanding and that is what …

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Is It Better to Get Prefinished Hardwood Floors?

Unfinished hardwood flooring was the most common type of hardwood for quite a long time. People used to buy unfinished hardwood and had it stained and finished at their home.   Recently, this has changed because more and more people have come to like the idea of having ready-made prefinished hardwood rather than doing the hard job at home. All one has to do is have it installed, and that’s it!  While this way sounds easier and quicker than the former, some people still feel skeptical about it, not knowing if it’s actually better. Continue reading for a comparison between the …

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Why You Should Avoid Cleaning Hardwood Floors with Soap

Having Hardwood floors at home gives an aesthetic look to the rooms. Plus, they are very durable and require simple maintenance from time to time. By following straightforward steps and some precautions, you can make sure that your hardwood floor will always be shining and clean.  While there are various tools and cleaning products by which you can clean hardwood floors, there are certain products that you should completely avoid, and one of them is soap, especially if you want to maintain them for the long run (who doesnt’?!) To know why you should avoid cleaning hardwood floors with soap, …

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