Hardwood Floor Cleaning

Need a hardwood floor spruced up?

Are your hardwood floors starting to those their luster, appearance? Are you tired of looking at your once magnificent floor and feeling disgusted? Is it time to do something about it yet? If so, let us help. We are the Carpet Cleaners of Bloomington-Normal and we also clean hardwood floors!

Hardwood floors can bring a warm beautiful look to one's home if properly maintained and cleaned often. Too many times people neglect this step and it brings a premature aging to your hardwoods, as well as, an unattended eyesore to your home. 

A little known fact about hardwoods in the home is that your HVAC system plays a key role in keeping your hardwoods fresh and beautiful. Wood has a comfort zone  somewhere between 35% and 55% relative humidity and 60 to 80 degree Fahrenheit. Keep the HVAC system active and within these parameters. 

You can clean your hardwoods yourself but it is recommended to have them professionally cleaned on a regular basis as well. That's where we step in. We want to assist you in maintaining and preserving your hardwoods throughout your home. Let's work together to get as much life out of them as possible. 

Here are some tips for taking care of your hardwoods in between having them cleaned professionally:
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• Use a dust mop to remove dirt or debris so as not to scratch
• Use a liquid cleaner for a more deep cleaning
• Warm to slightly hot water works too  

Doing these three simple steps in between a professional cleaning will assure you a longer "shelf life" with your hardwood floors. Once your doing this regularly than you also need to put some kind of doormat down at the front and back doors to cut down on some of the dust and dirt that is being tracked into your home. You also need to use floor protectors under the legs of chairs and other furniture that are adorning your hardwood floors. Sounds simple doesn't it? you would be amazed at how many people miss these easy steps. By taking just a few precautionary measures you can safe yourself a lot of unnecessary headaches down the road! 

Stay Away From These Hardwood Floor Cleaning Mistakes!

• Stay away from 2-in-1 cleaners that contain any urethane polish or acrylics to try and restore the gloss.
• Never use a harsh cleaning product like scouring pads or worst yet steel wool. This will definitely ruin the finish on your hardwoods.
• Always stay away from paste and/or liquid waxes. This will surely dull the finish and make your hardwoods dangerously slippery.

When it comes down to it, you can try to clean your hardwoods on your own but eventually your better off hiring a professional like us.
There is no perfect "how to" you can google to find the perfect shine, Your better off letting the Carpet Cleaner Of Bloomington-Normal do it!  
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