Maintenance Instructions

What To Do
1. Vacuum or sweep floor regularly. If you do sweep, we recommend nylon brooms, as straw brooms tend to be too rough on some floor finishes.
2. Remove spills promptly.
3. Place mats at exterior doors to trap sand and grit from incoming traffic.
4. Use area rugs on high traffic pathways. All rugs should allow floors to breathe. Avoid rubber backed or non-ventilated rugs.
5. Install "wood guards" on "feet" of furniture.
6. Recoat a worn surface per your installer's recommendations before the bamboo is exposed to avoid refinishing/resanding.
7. When moving heavy furniture, always pick up the furniture rather than sliding it across the floors.
8. Keep pets' claws properly trimmed to avoid excess scratches and gouges.

What Not To Do
1. Do not let sand, dirt or grit build up. They can act like sandpaper and actually abrade and dull the floor finish.
2. Never damp mop. Excessive amounts of water can cause your floor to swell and cup.
3. Avoid walking in high heels. They can severly damage bamboo or wood floors.
4. Do not use wax, oil soap, or other household cleaners on your polyurethane-finished or prefinished floor. The use of these products can dull today's floor finishes and make refinishing difficult.
5. Do not roll or slide appliances across your floor.

Products We Recommend For Cleaning
No alkaline cleaning agents should be used. Such agents may cause strong yellowing and color changes.