You just refinished that floor and you want to make sure it
stays that way?

Just follow Uncle Pete's easy floor-care steps

For the first two weeks:

• Do not wash the floor with water or replace rugs/carpets for 14 days after the last coat of finish was applied.

• Furniture can be replaced 24 hours after the final coat of finish is applied, but put floor protectors on all furniture legs first!

Ongoing care:

• Sand, dirt and grit can scratch your floor, so vacuum it regularly with a soft bristle head to avoid grinding particles into the finish.

• Never wet-mop a wood floor. Excessive amounts of water can cause your wood floor to swell and cup.

• Do not clean the floor with wax-related products, furniture polishes, vinegar, ammonia or pine cleaners - not even Murphy's Oil Soap! They may dull or even damage the finish and will create problems when your floor needs recoating or refinishing. We sell and recommend Bona-X Swedish Hardwood Floor Cleaner for all polyurethane-finished floors.

• Place mats at exterior doors to trap sand and grit that arrives with incoming traffic.Use area rugs on high traffic areas and pivot areas (at the base of stairwells, near doorways). All rugs should allow floors to breathe. Avoid rubber backed or non-ventilated rugs.

• Renew a worn surface with another coat of polyurethane before the wood is exposed. Call Pete's for an estimate or we can provide you with the finish so you can do it yourself!

• Be sure to periodically replace the floor protectors under chair legs and other furniture to ensure protection from scratches.

• Use stands under plants to allow air circulation; even a waterproof container placed directly the floor can attract condensation and leave a water stain.

• Avoid walking on wood floors with high heels; they can put indentations in your wood floors.

More questions?

Just call your neighborhood floor guys at:

651-698-5888