How to protect and look after your newly polished floor?

A lustrous finished wood floor won't stay that way for long unless it is looked after.

We recently a ladies with an Amtico floor and she asked us "if we could help her with some felt padding for the underneath of her dining chairs to stop the floor from scratching".

SO we thought other may also like to know:  How to protect and look after your newly polished floor:

- Dirt and grit is a timber floor's worst enemy! It doesn't just hide the gleam of polished floorboards, it's abrasiveness actually harms the floorboards too.  Use large dirt-trapping mats at each entrance to help prevent sand, dust and grit from being trodden inside.  It is important to clean these mats on a regular basis. Dust and sweep daily.  Small rugs or carpet squares just inside the door an also help to remove extra dirt from shoes.

- Strong light, particularly sunlight can cause a chemical reaction in wood causing it to change colour.  Move rugs occasionally and use curtains or blinds to protect the floor from direct sunlight.

- High heel shoes, especially warn ones, will dent any hard floor surface, even concrete! Encourage your visitors to take off their heels on arrival.

- Furniture's weight is not such an issue, the damage arises when the furniture is moved across the floorboards.  Fit protective pads to the legs of tables and chairs so that they can be moved easily without the risk of scuffing the floor. 

Visit our website to view the felt protectors we would advise to protect your wooden floor.  

However, as this ladies dining chairs had a very unique and large base another solution was proposed by Pierre:

"My first thought is they should cut a carpet to the size of the whole base of the chair and glue it on the rim all around, I have seen this on a clients chair in the past and seemed successful."

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 


Wood Floor Sanding,
Stone floor Cleaning,
Carpet Cleaning,
Rug Cleaning,
Upholstery Cleaning 
Leather Furniture Cleaning, 
CLEANING PRODUCTS


Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

Tips to maintain your wooden floors

When you either have your floor restored or invest in new you want the most out of it and these simple tips a can help.

1. Regular Vacuuming routine
its already part of your cleaning routine but really does make an impact into the condition of your flooring. We don’t necessarily realise but fine dirt and grit rub on the floor like sandpaper. Make sure when vacuuming to use the right attachment with brushes to minimalise marking to the floor. If you don’t have a vacuum cleaner a dust mop or mirco fibre sweeper. We would recommend. Pallman clean and go wood floor cleaning kits. Very simple to use and quick drying, can be used on a variety of floors and is pH balanced.

2. Watch out for sprays
Hair spray and furniture polish isn’t something you automatically think of but the buildup can begin to dull the appearance of your floors. Wipe your floors immediately remembering not to use any products that has ammonia in it.

3. Water

 Excessive water whether it be a spilled drink or boots drying from rain it will ruin the finish of your boards but be absorbed and staining the wood. If you see any water mop up as soon as you can to prevent any damage.

4. Always Remove residue
When cleaning do it as soon you see the dirt before they get permanently ground in and mark your floor boards. Although tempting a little cleaning liquids goes a long way and too much can do as much harm to your floor boards as good.

5. Know the rules about using waxes and restorers.
Of course you can use wax to help restore the appearance of your floor but before you get waxing make sure your floor isn’t varnish  or polyurethane floor as very slippery which can be dangerous. Its always best to do a test patch to make sure it doesn’t react and damage tour flooring.

6. A doormat.
This is a really simple but brilliant idea that can protect your flooring whether it be carpet rug or wooden floors. Use a doormat or a off cut of carpet when kneeling to do spot cleaning it will reduce the risk of scratching or transferring more dirt onto floors.


7. Rug
Over time high traffic areas get worn down and a floors finish loses its appeal, the easiest way to prevent this is a rug. Remember to get a rug grip that is breathable as rubber ones can trap dirt and humidity which could do more damage to your floor then good.

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

CLEANING PRODUCTS

Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk