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Hardwood Flooring Care Do’s and Don’ts for Santa Clarita

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Hardwood Flooring Care Do’s and Don’ts


With more than our fair share of dust and debris, cleaning hardwood floors in Santa Clarita is easier than you may think.  It just takes a little regular maintenance to keep your floors in like-new condition.  Your local Santa Clarita flooring store, SCV Floorsmith is here with any questions you may have, and to set a few guidelines to help your floors looking their best.


Follow an Easy Cleaning Schedule


To keep your floors looking and performing well for generations, follow these recommendations:


  • Daily- Sweep or dust mop
  • Weekly – Vacuum using the bare floor setting
  • Monthly – Clean with recommended wood flooring cleaner
  • Every 3 – 5 Years – Apply a Maintenance coat
  • Every Few Decades – Sand and refinish


Smart Tips and Easy Tricks


To keep your flooring in its prime condition, SCV Floorsmith would like to pass along these helpful household hints:


  • Do use throw rugs at doorways
  • Don’t wet-mop or steam mop a wood floor
  • Do wipe up spills immediately with a slightly dampened cloth.
  • Do not over-wax a wood floor
  • Do use stick-on felt protectors under the legs of furniture
  • Don’t walk on your wood floors with sports cleats and high heels
  • Don’t slide heavy furniture on wood flooring.
  • Do use an area rug by the sink in the kitchen
  • Do use a humidifier throughout the winter months to minimize gaps


As an industry specialist, SCV Floorsmith and their team of trusted sales representatives, managers, and installers have a combined total of over 30-years of experience.  Together we can keep your wood flooring in tiptop shape. Stop in our showroom to speak to professionals who can help choose the best wood flooring type to suit anyone’s needs.  Fully Licensed, Insured, and Bonded, SCV Floorsmith doesn’t cut any corners. As the go-to-choice for Santa Clarita carpet stores, SCV Floorsmith does things right the first time, every time.  Visit our website will send out our experienced Sales Rep to your location to give you a true and professional free on site estimates for your flooring needs.

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