How to maintain hardwood floors

Some people wonder what is the best technique to have shine in a hardwood floor? there are different suggestions going around about what to use and what not to use . Here we will tell you what is really the absolute best way to maintain your hardwood floors from a Tampa flooring professional.

If you have used oil based cleaners on a polyurethane floor , it leaves an oily residue on the surface which can not only make cleaning the floor more difficult , But then when you notice signs of wear and you want to repair it then is going to have to be buffed and recoated and this oily residue will represent extra problems. When cleaning any hardwood floor, or furniture, minimal water should be used . In other words, wipe with a dampened, not wet cloth. Adding a capful of vinegar can help and is suggested by the National Wood Flooring Association . However there are also some that say that vinegar is too acidic and can break down the finish on the floor .

The absolutely simple and safe way to clean any sort of wood that is finished with a urethane is to use polyurethane cleaners which are manufactured by both hardwood flooring manufacturers and manufacturers of polyurethane . The one that is used by some is Squeeky Cleaner by Basic Coatings and any hardwood flooring supplier should have it . Also, Home Depot is a likely place to look, since they do sell hardwood flooring. This cleaner is usually blue in color, and is mixed 4 parts water to one part cleaner in a spray bottle. Mist some on a cloth and wipe. You can use this to clean any wood finished with urethane top coats.Be careful when you buy your hardwood floor cleaners there are some that say that they are specially for hardwood floors but they only damage in long term. The best thing to do once again is to buy cleaning products from Tampa  flooring professionals.