In many ways there’s never been a better time to own a wooden floor. Online you’ll find access to a wide range of hardwood flooring and you’ll also find lots of information about caring for your floors. One of the key advantages of wooden flooring is its durability; however, the longevity of a wooden floor can be significantly increased with the following maintenance tips:
It’s sometimes helpful to think of wood as living in a different time dimension to you or I. To explain, wood not only lasts for years and years but any problems in the lustre or quality of wood might only exhibit themselves after a very long time. For example. exposure to bright sunlight can affect the aesthetic of wood, but will only become pronounced after several years. Avoid this problem by limiting light intake into a room, putting blinds on windows etc.
Obviously a floor is exposed to the incessant trampling of your home’s inhabitants, and hardwood is more than apt to deal with this. However, there are certain things you can do to limit any resulting damage. One very simple thing to do is brush a wooden floor with a broom, which will also buff the surface.
An important thing to remember when caring for your wood floors London is that water can affect wood in a very negative way. Therefore, it is a good idea to limit exposure to water as much as possible, for instance when cleaning up marks and dirt use a dry cloth, and obviously clean up spillages ASAP.
