Floor Care and Maintenance
Advice & Tips
All Golden Select™ pre-finished hardwood floors have the latest and toughest factory-applied UV-cured Acrylic Urethane finishes. Nonetheless some preventative maintenance is necessary to appreciate the beauty of your Golden Select™ floor and the validity of your warranty.
Here are some "Do" and "Don't" pointers:
Do:
- Use mats outside entryways to prevent the build-up of dirt and grit on the floor.
- Sweep or vacuum regularly so dirt and grit won't scratch the finish of the floor.
- When moving heavy things - appliances, furniture, etc. - slip a blanket or carpet scrap face down under each foot of the piece and slide it over the floor to prevent scratching and gouging.
- Use floor protectors on the legs of furniture to avoid scratching and gouging. Also, if your furniture has floor casters, make sure they're the wide-barrel type. These work best. If your furniture doesn't have these, we suggest changing them.
- Wipe spills up as soon as possible.
- Keep your home's relative humidity ideally between 40% and 50% - This will help prevent excess shrinkage, cracking, swelling or cupping.
- Use runners or area rugs in high traffic zones to minimize wear.
- Wood floors age. It's natural. Over time, your floor will change in color as it gains its final character and patina. Some wood species change more than others. The lighter the wood, the more pronounced the change will be. Move your furniture and rugs occasionally.
Don't:
- Don't allow water to stand on your floor at any time. This will cause cupping, swelling and, eventually, gapping. When cleaning, don't "over wet" your floor. Use only a slightly damp mop, sponge or rag.
- Don't allow "spike heel" shoes to be worn on your floor if you can help it. They will indent the floor, especially if the heel tip is damaged or has lost its pad.
- Don't use oil-based detergents or any other household cleaner on your floor. All of these can damage your floor's finish.
- Don't wax your floor. Using waxes on our pre-finished floors can make them slippery and dull the finish.
