Maintaining Hardwood Floods
 

Having hardwood floors San Jose in one's home can be a great luxury. Not only does hardwood tend to add value to a home, but this type of flooring also looks beautiful. However, having hardwood flooring also tends to require a little bit more maintenance and care than many other types of flooring, such as carpeting and tile. In order to keep hardwood floors looking their best in one's San Jose home, there are some basics of floor care that homeowners should know.

Dealing with Spills

Any time there's a spill on hardwood flooring, it's important to wipe it up as soon as possible. Waiting any length of time to wipe up a spill will only allow it to seep into the wood and cause staining and/or damage. Because hardwood flooring is porous, it quickly soaks up the pigment of anything that's spilled on it. For this reason, it's also a good idea to have wooden floors covered with a protective seal every few years, which will help to reduce staining and damage over time.

Dust Weekly

Even the smallest debris particles can cause a fair amount of damage to hardwood flooring over time. Even with a sealant layer on top, hardwood flooring can be easily scratched or otherwise damaged by debris--something that homeowners used to carpeting and/or tiling often don't think about.

This is why it's so important to dust and sweep hardwood flooring at least once a week. Doing so helps to keep the floor free of damaging debris while also cutting down on allergens and pollutants in the air.

Invest in Floor Mats

It's also a good idea to have floor mats on all high traffic areas of the hardwood floor. This is especially important around exterior entrances to the home, such as sliding glass patio doors and front doors. This way, when a person walks into the house with muddle, wet, or dirty shoes, there's less damage to the floors themselves.

Placing furniture pads on the legs of any heavy furniture (couches, tables, chairs, etc.) that sits on the wood is also recommended to prevent scratches.

There's no denying that hardwood flooring requires a bit more maintenance than many other types of flooring, but it's nothing that a homeowner can't handle. By setting aside a little extra time each week to care for hardwood flooring, it's possible to keep them looking great for years to come.