Maintenance

Lasting Beauty...The key to lasting beauty of your bamboo flooring investment is proper maintenance for the life of your floor.

We feel educating the consumer on the proper maintenance procedures for their floor is an important part of any sale, whether it is a new installation or refinish. Customers' expectations play an important role in determining satisfaction. A properly maintained floor significantly increases the likelihood of a satisfied customer.

Regardless of how the floor has been finished there are certain steps that must be taken to maintain the beauty of the ALL types of floors, including bamboo floors. The following are some excellent guidelines for maintaining Harmony Grove bamboo floors:

Bamboo...

	Every floor must be dust mopped, vacuumed or swept with a soft bristle broom daily, or as often as necessary to remove grit and dust from the surface. Walking on sandy or dirty floors is the fastest way to damage the urethane finish.
	Place "walk-off" mats at all exterior entrances. This will capture much of the harmful dirt before it even reaches the bamboo floor. Shake out, wash, or vacuum mats and area rugs frequently.
	Floor protector pads of soft felt or similar material should be placed on the bottoms of the legs of the furniture. Floor protectors must be kept clean of grit and periodically replaced.
	Keep high heels in good repair. An unprotected heel tip will dent any bamboo floor.
	Kitchen floors experience the most traffic in a home. To prevent premature wear of the floor, place an area rug in front of the sink and stove areas. Shake out or vacuum the rugs frequently.
	Finally, using a humidifier or dehumidifier in conjunction with a furnace or air conditioning system to maintain relative humidity in the home at 30% to 50% will maintain the moisture in the flooring and minimize cracks between the boards, this is advisable for all types of natural flooring products.

Urethane Finishes...

	ROUTINE CLEANING: Use a urethane floor cleaner found in you flooring retailer store. Never wax a urethane finish. Do not wet a bamboo floor with water. When using any floor cleaner that requires mixing with water, follow mixing directions precisely. Heel or scuff marks and stubborn stains may be removed by lightly rubbing with a cloth and wood floor cleaner.
	LONG TERM MAINTENANCE: Urethane finishes eventually will show wear patterns from surface scratching. When high traffic areas begin to look dull, it is time to recoat or restore the finish. Always follow the manufacture's recommendations.