How to Care for Hardwood Floors

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Dust every day with a microfiber mop or Swiffer.. Vacuum every week with a soft-bristled floor-brush attachment.. Damp-mop once per month with a hardwood floor cleaner.

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1

Dust every day with a microfiber mop or Swiffer.

Step 1

Dust every day with a microfiber mop or Swiffer.

2

Vacuum every week with a soft-bristled floor-brush attachment.

Step 2

Vacuum every week with a soft-bristled floor-brush attachment.

3

Damp-mop once per month with a hardwood floor cleaner.

Step 3

Damp-mop once per month with a hardwood floor cleaner.

4

Follow a regular cleaning routine to maintain your hardwood floors.

Step 4

Follow a regular cleaning routine to maintain your hardwood floors.

5

Polish your floor

Step 5

Polish your floor

6

Use window coverings to protect your floors from heat and UV rays.

Step 6

Use window coverings to protect your floors from heat and UV rays.

7

Refinish the surface every three to five years.

Step 7

Refinish the surface every three to five years.

8

Clean up spills immediately to prevent permanent stains.

Step 8

Clean up spills immediately to prevent permanent stains.

9

Put down protective rugs and mats.

Step 9

Put down protective rugs and mats.

10

Protect the floor from furniture damage.

Step 10

Protect the floor from furniture damage.

11

Avoid walking across the floor in high heeled shoes.

Step 11

Avoid walking across the floor in high heeled shoes.

12

Keep nails and claws trimmed on pets.

Step 12

Keep nails and claws trimmed on pets.

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