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Here are a few tips and suggestions
for
helping to keep your floor looking good
Dirt and
Grit
Act as a sanding agent on your wood floor causing scratches, dents and dulling. It is always a good idea to place floor mats at the entrance to the property to trap dirt and prevent
damage.
Water and
Spills
Standard water or leaks can cause a poorly finished floor to warp. Always dry the floor after any
spills.
Hand
Cleaners
Always avoid using soap products on wood floors as this can cause a build up and be a problem when reapplying a new
finish.
Damage
To repair a damaged floor is always hard so prevention is always best, never drag furniture across the floor always lift, place felt pads under legs of furniture so they slide rather then drag across the floor. And large cups under heavy furniture to prevent denting.
Sunlight
When direct can cause discolour on your wood floor. Closing curtain or blinds and adding net curtains to protect from the UV
rays. Water stains : For mild spots, rub the area with No 2 steel wool and refinish with
Goodfellow
refinisher. For more serious water stains, lightly sand the area with fine sandpaper, clean the spots with No 1 steel wool and Goodfellow cleaner, then finish the job with
Goodfellow refinisher. Note: Only use
Goodfellow products on
Goodfellow
flooring.
Cigarette
burns
For minor burns, rub with steel wool and clean with Goodfellow cleaner. (Coming
soon).
Heel and caster
marks
Rub vigorously with fine steel wool and use
Goodfellow cleaner. Note: Only use Goodfellow
products on
Goodfellow
flooring.
Ink stains and other dark
spots
Use No 2 steel wool and Goodfellow cleaner on the spot and surrounding area. Thoroughly wash the affected area. If the spots remains, sand with fine sandpaper and repeat process. Stubborn stains may require replacing the affected
area.
Note:
Only use
Goodfellow products on
Goodfellow flooring.
Chewing gum and wax
deposits
Apply ice until the deposit is brittle and crumbles
off.
Squeaky Floors
When the air in your home becomes extremely dry, your floor loses moisture and contracts. Conversely, when humidity rises, your floor absorbs moisture and expands slightly. Using an air conditioning system in summer and humidifier in winter will keep your
home ís humidity comfortable for you and your floor. Prolonged cycles of shrinking and swelling of your hardwood floor may result in squeaks. To correct this problem, apply liquid wax, powdered soap, talcum powder or powdered graphite between floor boards that are rubbing together. If that doesn't stop the squeak, drive two-inch finishing nails through pilot holes on both edges of the board and hide the hole with matching
Goodfellow wood filler. (Coming
soon).
Note: Only use
Goodfellow
products on
Goodfellow flooring.
Check out that finish!
Perhaps your hardwood floors were installed a few years ago, haven't been taken care of and now look old. What can you do? First check if the finish is worn off or just dirty. Begin in a high traffic area like a
door way and pour several tablespoons of water onto the floor. If the water beads on top, the surface is properly sealed. If the water soaks in immediately and leaves a darkened spot, the finish is worn and water can damage the wood. If the water soaks in after a few minutes and darkens the wood only slightly, the finish is slightly worn. In either case, it's time for
Goodfellow Maintenance Products.
Note: Only use
Goodfellow
products on
Goodfellow flooring.
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