Sydney Flooring's top 10 tips to keep timber floors in perfect shape 
Timber floors are a valuable addition to any new home or renovation adding class, warmth andluster to the home. But once you've invested the money to have a timber floor laid, it makessense to spend time maintaining the beauty of the floor so it lasts a life-time. "Maintaining your timber floor is very important and with the proper care it should never needreplacing," said Bill Durkowyak, Founder, Sydney Flooring. "By following these 10 simple tipsyour timber floor will continue to add appeal and value to your home for years to come." General maintenance
- Use an anti-static dust control mop for sweeping the floor. This picks up dust particles &grit, not just moving them from one spot to the next. When washing your floor use adamp, almost dry, mop with a mixture of a half cap of white vinegar or methylated spirits toa half a bucket of cold water. Never "wet" mop your floor.
- It's important to wipe up spills immediately on coated flooring, as some products, such asred wine, may stain if left for prolonged periods.
Anti Anti-scratch techniques
- Shoes carry dirt and grit which is abrasive to the floor's finish. Sydney Flooring suggestsusing dirt-trapping doormats at each external entrance and where possible place a maton the inside as well.
- Place protective padding on the bottom of table and chair legs to avoid unnecessaryscratches to your timber floor (hard plastic can still scratch).
- Fine dust and dirt creates slippage problems but can also act as an abrasive which maycause the floor to scratch and prematurely wear. Regular sweeping with an anti-staticdust control mop will remove damaging particles and protect the floor.
- High-heel shoes, especially worn ones, can dent any hard floor surface, even concrete,but can be particularly damaging to softer woods. Special care should be taken withshoes that have exposed heels with sharp points.
- Pets with long claws can also scratch and dull the floor finish so keep pet clawsgroomed.
Long-term maintenance
- Strong light, particularly direct sunlight can cause chemical reactions in the coating andthe wood, causing discoloration. To protect the floor close curtains or blinds when thefloor is exposed to direct sunlight.
- Always re-coat the floor before the finish is worn through, or begins to show signs ofexcessive wear. This will save you both the time and money to have the floor re-sanded.Once a coating is worn through it cannot be re-coated and complete sanding back tobare timber is required.
Pest control- Termites are common pests that may affect your timber flooring & home, so anysuspicious looking holes or damage seek advice from a specialist pest controllerimmediately.
For further information contact:
Sydney Flooring
Address: 21-23 Governor MacQuarie Drive, Chipping Norton, NSW, 2170
Phone: 02 9755 1....
Fax: 02 9755 1....
Web: www.sydneyflooring.com.au
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