Our Tips For Care And Maintenance
After the final coat has been applied a general guide states the floor will be touch dry in 1-3 hours. We recommend staying off the floor for a further 24 hours. Where possible heavy furniture should not be placed back until 2 weeks following the coating and rugs four weeks following. This is to allow the floor time to properly cure.
As each coating differs in terms of after care. It is essential that the correct care procedure is followed when returning back to the use of your floor. A member of our team will discuss this with you in detail on the job and provided further information on the accurate steps depending on the coating choice that has been selected.
Establishing a regular Cleaning and Maintenance Protocol will Highly Assist in keeping your Floors in Great Condition
- Regular sweeping with soft bristle broom, static mop and or vacuum
- Occasional damp mop can be used with a neutral pH wood floor cleaner or products recommended by the coating manufacturer. Ask us about this
- Use of felt mats to be used on the bottom of furniture and chairs to prevent scratching
- Periodically check felt pads are free from grit or if they need to be replaced
- Keep pets’ nails trimmed. Know that pets running in the house will eventually scratch any finish.
- Lift any heavy furniture to prevent drag marks and scratching
- Avoid walking on your floor with heels, heavy boots, sports shoes and cleats.
- Ensure any spills are wiped away immediately to prevent damage to the floor
- Use walk in and out mats to minimise grit transferring onto the floor
- Protect your floor from direct sunlight
- Avoid chemical cleaners from the supermarket as this can dull the floor finish
- Rejuvenation of the floors coating after time to keep the floor fresh
