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Care & Maintenance of Timber or Cork flooring
Following
the floor sanding and coating process your floor is ready to provide
years of service to be enjoyed with little need for maintenance if well
cared for. The following precautions will help you to keep your floor
looking good for years.
Have floor mats at all doorways leading onto the floor from outside. Keep them clean and free of grit.
When moving furniture or other heavy objects carry, don't drag, or scratching may result and never use upturned rugs or mats to slide furniture or appliances over the floor.
Fit pads to the bottom of furniture feet to prevent abrasion, especially chairs at the kitchen table. Place felt-backed wheel cups under the legs of wheeled furniture.
Vacuum or sweep with a soft broom regularly to remove grit and dirt and wash your floor with warm water with a splash of methylated spirits or mild detergent. Use a well-wrung mop or cloth.
Never pour water or other liquids onto the floor for cleaning! A damp mop will usually be adequate to remove the residue of a spill.
If you become aware that your refrigerator, dishwasher or other appliance has been leaking onto the floor, have this corrected without delay. Water stains and even rot in the vicinity of leaking appliances have ruined many nice floors. Your timber floor should be kept dry at all time
Avoid stiletto heels. Stiletto heels will damage most floor coverings and surfaces. Because no other material can stand the pressure stiletto heels are often steel tipped which will further increase potential damage to your floor.
Cork will fade and timber may darken or change tone over time if subjected to strong sunlight. If this is a concern to you, curtains or treatment of windows will minimise any ill-effects.
Timber may change colour when exposed to strong sunlight