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Dos and Don’ts: Hardwood Floors Care

To help you keep your hardwood floors looking as beautiful as the day you got them follow these dos and don’ts.

Do not walk on the hardwood floor with stilettos heels or athletic spikes or metal cleats.

Do not use a wet mop. The worse thing that you can do for your hardwood floors is let water sit on it for too long. Water will damage the finish within minutes.

Do not use hot water to clean your hardwood floors. Hot water will absorb into the finish and wood wear layer leading to damage.

Do not use oil, wax or citrus based cleaners to clean hardwood floors. These cleaners can add film to the finish of the floors making them look cloudy.

Do keep the temperature consistent. Harsh swings in temperature can cause hardwood to dry out and crack the finish.

Do use cleaners that are approved for prefinished hardwood floors.

Do use gentle cleaning tools.

Do use mats and felt pads under all furniture to protect your floors.

Mohawk Enhanced Engineered Construction

Mohawk created an engineered hardwood product that is more stable, denser, heavier and flatter than typical engineered hardwood. The Enhanced Engineered Construction (EEC) creates a much stronger bond between the wood layers than those found in traditional engineered hardwood. These boards are made of four layers: the crystal shield aluminum oxide finish, the genuine hardwood veneer, enhanced engineered core and last the balancing backing layer.  EEC can be installation above, on and below grade because it is not affected by climate. It can be installed with staples, nails, glue or can be floated.

Random Widths

Random width boards were created to utilize the cut of the tree in the most efficient way. Random widths can create a unique look in your home. The possibility with random width boards are endless. When using the random width boards make sure you calculate the square footage correctly. It is a good idea to add 10% overage to be sure you will have enough. When using random width boards, the only limitation is your creativity.

Whitewash

Whitewashing is a technique that allows a bit of wood grain and color to show through the finish. The result is a soft white layer that looks rustic.  Whitewashing flooring is a large trend among DIY. If you like the look of a whitewashed floor but do not want to finish your floor, there are vinyl floors that have the whitewashed look.

https://flooringmarket.com/products/armstrong-painted-pine-whitewashed-7x48

Luxeio

The new Luxury Brand!

 Luxeio is a brand full of luxury bamboo, hardwood and vinyl. Bamboo has been known for its strength for years. It is an environmentally friendly choice. The Luxeio hardwood comes in both solid and engineered. Luxury vinyl is not just durable for busy homes but it looks great. These floors add elegance to add to your home. If you are looking to give your home an upgrade check out Luxeio.

https://flooringmarket.com/collections/luxeio

Shaw 2019 Color Palette

2019 is coming quickly. That means a new color palette from Shaw is coming. Whisper! This color palette is made up of soft pastel colors such as Glacier Ice, Mist, Blush, Clay and Dusty Lilac. This color palette is meant to make your home feel calm, relaxing and peaceful. They will be launching new products in these colors though 2019. We just cannot wait to see what they come up with!