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THRUST FLOORS supplies each one of its clients with a FREE Elector-static Dust Control Mop, that is so incredibly easy to keep your home thoroughly clean.
This mop is used completely “DRY” and is only useful for lint, dust and animal hair.
However, it is exciting to see the number of clients, whose family have asthma and or allergy problems, who advise that their family’s health has significantly improved having rid their home of carpet.
Most marks can be wiped off with a damp cloth or with mild detergent. Occasionally, you can give the floor a general clean with a well wrung, damp cloth or mop. Do not use any oil-based or wax cleaners on your floor. They make the surface slippery and hard to clean.
While the timber is sensitive to moisture, it will tolerate spillages. Just wipe them up straight away.
Floors coated with a “high solid” varnish (polyurethane) finish are generally maintenance free for 20-25 years. The floor can then be re-coated or sanded down to remove any marks. You can then choose the surface finish you want and the floor will look like new.
Oiled floors take a little more care. Once or twice a year, you may need to polish the floor. Heavy wear areas may need more regular treatment. Kitchens can often take the most wear. These may need to be recoated more regularly.
Dirt scratches away at the coating. Wipe shoes on a door mat outside and you will avoid bringing in water, dust or dirt. A textile mat inside the door provides extra protection.
This may be in a hallway or under a desk.
These eliminate unnecessary marks and scratches. Check under each piece of furniture. Self adhesive felt pads can be cut to size and are easy to attach. Avoid stiletto heels. They can dent and scratch your floor.
Lift them clear of the floor or use a towel or rug with the soft side to the floor and slide them
Make sure the cloth or mop is well wrung out. Wash the floor with an almost dry sponge mop using a mixture of a ½ cup of methylated spirits to a half a bucket of cold water – Do not wet mop the floor. It is unnecessary and can damage the timber. If there are persistent leaks from sinks or dishwashers, have them repaired straight away.
As timber is a natural material, it reacts to the weather, getting slightly larger in wet weather and slightly smaller in dry weather. The small gaps that open in the boards as a result are perfectly normal.
If this is a concern to you, use curtains or windows treatment to minimise the effects. Occasionally moving around rugs and mats ensures that the floor tones evenly.
