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General Bamboo Floor Care Guide
Care for your Bamboo floor similarly to hardwood:
- Don't Damp Mop - Water and bamboo floors don't mix!
Water may cause your floor to swell and cup.
Use only the manufacturer's recommended cleaning products on your bamboo floor. Apply bamboo surface cleaner directly to the mop instead of the floor. When mop or cloth becomes soiled replace it with a clean one. Terry cloth mops are good for this purpose, the covers are re-useable, so wash and dry the covers periodically or use soft towels.
- Wipe Spills Immediately - when accidents happen and some liquid gets spilled on your bamboo floor, you should use a slightly damp white cloth, or paper towel to immediately clean up and dry the effected area. For more difficult spots, follow the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedures.
- Sweep or Vacuum Regularly (no beater bar) - Small stones, mud and gritty dirt tracked in from outside can play havoc on the bamboo floors finish. To help combat this use long bristle welcome mats placed at all outside entrances for people to wipe their feet on before entering onto the floors. Also, vacuum using a soft bristle brush attachment.
Vacuums with beater bar or power rotary brush head can damage a bamboo floor and never should be used.
- Use the Proper Chair Glides - Narrow wheels, sharp wooden legs or metal furniture legs can scratch and dent bamboo floors. Any furniture that rests directly on top of a bamboo floor should have felt protectors, or furniture coasters under all it's feet. For extremely heavy objects such as a piano, use wide, non-staining rubber cups. Purchasing floor protectors is cheap insurance for protecting your bamboo floor investment.
- Protect from Direct Sunlight - your bamboo floor may change color or fade due to exposure to direct sunlight. The sun's UV rays accelerates the oxidation and aging of bamboo so periodically rearranging your furniture and closing the curtains during intense periods of sunlight can help avoid the problem.
- Don't Use Oil Soaps - There are many over the counter oil-based soaps and wax based cleaning products that may damage or dull the finish of your bamboo floor. The best suggestion is to only use the manufacturers recommended cleaning products on your bamboo flooring.
- Do not use throw rugs with rubber or vinyl backing without checking to determine if they will affect your floor's finish. Some materials in the backing can react with certain floor finishes, discoloring or causing the finish to become dull.
- Trim Pet's Claws - Pet's claws may scratch you floors finish. Regularly trim dog's claws to help reduce scratching your floor's finish.
- Protect when moving - Protect your floor with 1/4" piece of plywood or Masonite when using a dolly for moving furniture or appliances. Never slide or roll heavy furniture or appliances across the floor.
We carry the manufacturer's maintenance products. Stop by to get the right floor care product for your new floor.
For specific questions please feel free to contact us.
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