Solid wood floor maintenance knowledge

The service life of solid wood flooring is very long. Some users are good at maintaining and maintaining the floor. Even if they are used for nearly ten years, they are still as good as new ones. However, some use “old style clocks” for only two or three years. Although this does not exclude the difference in the quality of laminate flooring, the most important point is floor maintenance.

The damp-proof substrate of solid wood flooring is usually made of high-density fiberboard. It has the physical characteristics of “swelling and shrinking” of wood. The deformation, arching, and curling of the floor are all related to moisture. Therefore, moisture protection is the maintenance of wood flooring. The most important thing. The basic work of moisture protection should be done well before the floor is laid. Do not use splints and wood with high moisture content and install a moisture barrier at the same time.

In the daily cleaning process, it is best not to drag the floor with a damp mop; if it is a general dirt left by water-soluble substances, wipe off the floating dust first, then use a soft cloth to wash the rice off the water to remove the dirt; in wet weather , In addition to using dry cloth in time to absorb dry water, you can also open the air conditioning dehumidification function or open the fan forced ventilation; need special attention is that the use of electric heater drying or sun exposure will catalyze the deformation of the floor, the effect is counterproductive .

The damage prevention of hardwood flooring, dust, hard-soled shoes, metal sharps, glass tiles, furniture, etc. will cause flaws in the floor. Therefore, you can place foot pads at the door, put on flat slippers and then enter the room to reduce the erosion of the gravel on the floor; regularly clean the floor, vacuuming, to prevent the sand or frictional dust accumulation and scratch the floor surface; avoid using sharp objects, hard objects Scratch, do not use hard objects or tools that easily damage the paint film to scrape off stains that are not easy to remove on the floor surface; items that are rough, bulky, and high in hardness cannot be dragged on the wooden floor to protect the table and chairs.

Matters needing attention Moisture, damage prevention is the secret of solid wood floor maintenance, do a good job of moisture-proof, anti-damage solid wood flooring will be timeless and prolong life.