Get a small glass of water.
Sealable wood flooring.
A hardwood floor needs some kind of sealer or the wood can be easily damaged by impacts humidity spills and general foot traffic.
Most wood flooring receives a stain before it is sealed with a protective finish.
It does not count as a sealer.
Use a broom or hardwood floor mop for daily cleaning.
Because wood is a fibrous organic material hardwood floors must be sealed to protect the wood from moisture stains scratches and everyday wear and tear.
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Locate an out of the way area that is not on a seam for the hardwood boards.
Use your vacuum s hard floor setting.
Once the floor has been stripped of acrylic wax and cleaned with mineral spirits it s up to you which kind of wax you ll use to protect the flooring.
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Vacuum your hardwood floor once a week.
This helps you prevent damage and wear and tear to the hardwood floor.
Pour a small amount on the wood.
The first step in learning how to clean hardwood floors is removing dust or debris that can scratch or dull their surface.
These acrylic based waxes are difficult to remove and you ll need to strip the flooring with mop stripper.
Paste or water based acrylic.
It has an alcohol base and uses.
Applying a hardwood floor sealant can be a great way to prolong the life of your hardwood floor.
Stain merely provides color.
The crème de la crème of hardwood floor finishes acid cured finish also called swedish finish or conversion finish is even more durable than the polyurethanes.
Knowing how to stain and seal a hardwood floor properly pays off in having a beautiful finish and enduring protection.
Sealing the expansion gap around the perimeter of the floor which is usually covered by baseboard is a different matter.
When you have a hardwood finished on site it requires a re coating periodically.
A microfiber mop pre treated with a dusting agent will pick up dust and dirt and prevent scratches.
If it stands for 5 minutes without soaking in your hardwood floors are sealed.
A sufficiently flexible silicone sealer that allows the flooring to move prevents water from seeping under the flooring and is good protection in areas prone to spills and moisture such as kitchens and bathrooms.