Hardwood floors improve the value of your home. But, it's important that you keep them in good shape as they do tend to scratch.
So I've gathered together my best cleaning and maintance items to help you prolong the life of yours floors. The goal here is to make your floors look better longer, and prolong the length of time before your need to refinish them.
- How to prevent scratches in hardwood flooring
- What is the best vacuum cleaner for hardwood floors (yes, you should be using a different vacuum for hardwood than for carpet)
- What is the best hardwood floor cleaner?
- 17+ supplies for your hardwood floors so they'll last longer and look better (includes design elements)
So hopefully, these articles will help you keep you hardwood floors cleaner and last longer. Many don't realize that with some simple steps (e.g. take your shoes off, use the right type of vacuum, use the right type of cleaner) that your floors will last longer. With proper care, your hardwood flooring can last 100+ years. We've refinished hardwood floors from the 1800s and several from the 1700s.