Wednesday, June 4, 2008

6 Quick Cleaning Tips For Hardwood Floors

Your home is one of your most precious belongings. You want to keep it as clean as possible but there are times when you find it hard to clean the floor, especially if it's hardwood. So how will you clean it? Consider these quick cleaning tips and you'll be done in no time.

1. Always sweep your hardwood floor using fine, soft bristle broom. Every time you see dust or dirt, sweep the floor; it would only take about a few seconds of your time.

2. Your floor has many enemies, and one deadly enemy is water. Once you see a water spill on your hardwood floor, remove it right away. Wet spills should be removed as soon as possible using a vacuum (wet/dry) or soft towels. Make sure that the floor is thoroughly dried otherwise this will be the start of your floor's deterioration.

3. You should vacuum your hardwood floor twice every week but others prefer to vacuum their floor only once every week to reduce scratching. To ensure that your floor is free from any scratch, use the soft brush vacuum attachment.

4. As much as possible, avoid wearing high heels and heavy shoes over your hardwood floors because they can cause unwanted dents.

5. When rearranging your furniture, don't drag them and other heavy objects across your hardwood floor. Clean your floor and remove dirt or dust thoroughly. Use gliding pads for your furniture and slide them across your floor.

6. Make sure that you put floor mats on every doorway so that the shoes can't carry dirt to your hardwood floor.

So there you have it, six quick cleaning tips. If you carefully observe these tips, you will find it easier to clean your floors.

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