Ultimate Cleaning Guide

Hardwood flooring is a little more maintenance, but so worth it to make your hardwood floors look even more radiant. 

Routine Cleaning-Weekly

Remove dust and debris with a dry microfiber dusting pad, vacuum, or broom. (Remember to turn the beater bar off on your vacuum!)

Clean tough spots with a damp rag by hand, if you have something stuck on the hardwood, for example, some stuck on gum, use a plastic spatula and gently wiggle it under the debris until it comes off.

Spray the cleaning solution across the area you are about to clean, then mop with the microfiber cleaning pad. For large areas, rinse and clean or swap out to a clean pad, as it becomes dirty.

Rinse the cleaning pad with warm soapy water or throw it in the washing machine. 

(always make sure there is no soap residue on your cleaning pad)

NEVER USE steam mops, soap, multi-purpose cleaners, beater bars on the vacuum, or the wrong cleaner on your hardwood floors. This could ruin your protective top layer, causing fading, discoloration, and further damage to the hardwood.

WHEN TO CLEAN

Daily/Weekly - High traffic areas like kitchens, hallways, entryways, and living areas need the most attention.

Right Away - Wipe up spills with a rag or paper towels. Stains & grime will get harder to clean the longer you wait. (We have found that keeping a designated "floor rag" is very helpful.)

As Needed - Low traffic areas can be cleaned as you see dirt and dust.

It's best to keep floor mats at entryways to lessen the amount of liquid damage.

Use floor protectors on furniture to reduce indentation. The heavier the item, the wider the floor protector needed. 

Cleaning Guide/Products recommended by The Master's Craft

RealCleanFloors & Bona ( we also carry woodpecker) 

*Below are some educational guides from The Master's Craft, you can zoom in on your phone or computer if you need a closer look*

Carpet is something that can be easily taken care of, you just need a few pointers.

*You must have your carpet professionally cleaned every year to keep your warranty intact, don't forget to keep the receipt!*

Vacuum frequently.  

The best way to reduce dirt and dust is to vacuum! Make sure to use a vacuum with an adjustable beater bar, you want the beater bar to just touch the top of your carpet. (If it feels like you are dragging your carpet through sand, you need to raise your beater bar!)  

Spills

No carpet is stain proof, although many are stain-resistant.

• Scrape - Remove as much of the debris as possible by gently scraping it up with a spoon.
   
• Absorb - Absorb the spill as quickly as you can get to it by blotting with a paper or cloth towel repeatedly  
   
• Blot - Always blot; never rub or scrub. Work from the outer edge of the spill and work your way in to avoid spreading the spill.
   
• Rinse - Always follow up with water to remove any residue from the spill, it could become sticky and cause re-soiling
   
• Weight - Remove remaining moisture by placing several layers of paper/cloth towels over the spot and weigh them down with a heavy object that will not transfer color, such as a plastic jug of water.
   

For your vacuum to conform to the highest industry standards, make sure it is certified through the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Seal of Approval/Green Label Vacuum Cleaner Program.