Solid oak flooring adds an authentic, classic look to any home, whilst also increasing its value. Although probably not the main reason, increasing your homes value is a fact when solid oak flooring is ‘professionally’ installed in the home. Once fitted though, a certain amount of maintenance is required. to keep the floor in great condition.
Maintaining Solid Oak Flooring
After your investment in a quality wooden flooring, you would expect that to last you for many years, in fact for the life of the house and why not, wood is a very hard wearing surface and if well treated can last for years. Here we give you some guidance on how to maintain and treat a pre-finished wooden floor.
After even the lightest use, dirt, grime and debris can build up on a floor and this can be simply swept with a dry mop or soft broom. regular sweeping is the first step in maintaining the solid oak flooring.
To find the best product to maintain your flooring we at JG Flooring are only too happy to give you advice on what to use for your particular solid oak flooring. It is essential to use the correct cleaning product as recommended by the manufacturer so as not to cause damage.
We recommend using cleaning products that have a low Ph level, especially on floors that have a few layers of polyurethane finish or those that have been finished using a water based product.
A Low or neutral Ph cleaner is the best product for cleaning the surface as it will not effect the finish or appearance of the floor. Cleaners with a high Ph level are more likely to remove stubborn dirt and grime but should only be used if you have tested them on a inconspicuous area first as they can take effect the surface
