How to Care for Hardwood Floors – Proper Maintenance Guide

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So you’ve got a hardwood floor. Wonderful! But now that you have the most coveted type of floor in your home, how do you keep it looking great? If you’re already asking such a question, you’re halfway to knowing how to care for hardwood floors. Floors see it all, from spilled foods and drinks to scuff marks and dents caused by chairs, toys, and pets. The good news is that a simple care and maintenance routine makes hardwood floors remain beautiful and strong for years to come. Hardwood floors are extremely durable and can withstand all sorts of traffic — …

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How to Clean an Area Rug on Hardwood Floor – DIY Guide

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Area rugs are used in high traffic areas of a home to protect hardwood floors, vinyl or concrete floor from scratches and stains. They also create warmth and comfort in a room due to their softness, beautiful colors, and patterns as well help with the foot traffic in areas of your home. With time, however, area rugs become dirty and may start giving your home a foul smell and they’ll need to go for a deep cleaning session. The rug may change in appearance and can even stain the wooden floor underneath as the natural fibers become flat and dirty. …

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How to Clean Dirty Wooden Floors: Step by Step

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To make your hardwood floors clean, attractive and durable you need to clean them regularly. Unlike other flooring types, hardwood floors are sensitive to water, cleaning solutions, and certain cleaning methods. In this guide, you’ll learn how to clean hardwood floors the right way for both sealed and unsealed wood. Before we begin, it’s very important to understand that water and wood do not mix. Additionally, the floor can be scratched or dented if you use techniques that apply force or too much pressure on the surface. Furthermore, harsh cleaning solutions can eat into or damage the surface finish. So, …

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Can you put Hardwood Flooring on Stairs?

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The reasons to want a hardwood floor in general are pretty clear. In addition to being beautiful and adding value to a home, hardwood floors are relatively easy to clean. If a house has hardwood floors, it makes perfect sense for said floor to extend to the stairs. Most homeowners — and just about anyone, for that matter — can see the logic in having floors match throughout the house. Essentially, stairs are just a specialized part of the floor, right? However, we all know that hardwood floors can be slippery. Anyone who’s attempted a race on a newly polished …

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Is Hardwood Floors in the Kitchen a Good Idea?

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So, you’ve decided it’s time to add a timeless touch to your kitchen space, but you may be wondering if wood flooring is the right idea. Well…is it? In this guide, you’ll find out why installing hardwood floors in the kitchen will do the trick, as well as the best type of wood to use, followed by care and maintenance tips. Wooden floors in the kitchen not only give a sense of style but also guarantee more than 70% return on your investment. You will also enjoy a variety of colors and the beautiful natural wood grain patterns that can …

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How do you Stain a Hardwood Floor – Guide

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Are you planning to give your hardwood floor a dark, dramatic look? If so, you’re on the right path. Wood staining promotes a rich and deep hue that highlights the natural wood grain. Besides aesthetic benefits, staining also offers protection from moisture, sunlight, and scuff marks. In this guide by WFC Wood Floor Cleaner, you’ll learn how to stain wood floors properly, as well as the best type of stain to use and how to care for your stained hardwood floors. How to Stain Wood Floor – Steps There are three major steps for this process — namely, sanding, staining, …

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How do you Wax Hardwood Floors (DIY)

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Are you the proud owner of a classic hardwood floor? Is your hardwood flooring losing its shine and becoming dull in appearance? Maybe you’ve seen other waxed floors shining like new and you wonder why your flooring doesn’t shine as much. Want to know what the problem is? Wax is why. This leads to the million-dollar question – Are you supposed to wax hardwood floors? Not all hardwood floors need wax. Most modern hardwood flooring has a protective layer of polyurethane or other finish coat that protects the floor from potential damage. Waxing this kind of floor will interfere in the …

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How to Get Paint off Hardwood Floors (Dried, Latex, Painted)

Removing paint from hardwood floors

Are you undertaking a DIY home restoration project and are looking to strip the paint off your wooden floor? Or maybe you’ve recently repainted your walls and ended up with dried paint splatter on your beautiful hardwood floor. Maybe your kids spilled their artwork and you’re looking to remove paint stains off wood floors. Whatever the case, paint splatters on a natural hardwood floor is unfortunate-looking at best. Fortunately, if done right, removing paint stain from wood is not such a difficult task. In this article, we’ve given you a detailed guide by WFC Wood Floor Cleaner on how you …

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How do you Sand and Refinish a Hardwood Floor?

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A hardwood floor gives a classic feel to your home. It looks beautiful and adds elegant appeal to your living space. As all the beauty in this world, whether natural or man-made, needs adequate maintenance, so do these hardwood floors. You need to take care of this vulnerable yet stylish floor to keep it attractive for years to come. Bare wood exposure on your floor is susceptible to decay and warping caused by water or moisture. This can happen when a liquid spills or even when cleaning a wooden floor with water-based methods. It is essential to protect the natural material …

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Can you Paint Wood Floors- How and When?

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Are you contemplating a home renovation project that will include refurbishing your wood floors, but you don’t fancy the labor-intensive process that goes into refinishing? Well, why not just paint the floor? Painting wood floors is an efficient way to enliven your home’s interior without too much hassle. Read on for more details on painting wood floors. Is Painting Wood Floors a Good Idea? Yes, painting wood floors is a great idea, especially since it enables homeowners to enhance their homes’ aesthetic appeal. By painting your hardwood floors with a color that complements your home’s interior décor, you’ll be instantly …

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