Cleaning & Maintenance Tips Baltimore
4 Misconceptions About Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Keeping your hardwood floors beautiful means you will need to clean them. But when it’s time to clean them, you also need to steer clear of making a mistake. These mistakes might not seem like much, but they can leave lasting damage on your floors. Here are some misconceptions that you shouldn’t believe.
You Don’t Need Harsh Chemicals to Clean Wood Floors
Take a moment to look at the wood floors in your home. Are they in need of some cleaning? Believe it or not, dark hardwood and light hardwood have different care and maintenance needs. Also, here’s something to think about: you don’t need harsh chemicals to get the job done.
Tips for Taking Care of Your Hardwood Flooring When You Have Carpets
If you love the look of brand new hardwood flooring, then that might have been enough to convince you to get rid of your carpeting. Even though hardwood floors are beautiful, you want to make sure they stay that shiny and appealing for years to come. Your solution is to lay down some carpets on … Continue reading
Spring Clean Your Hardwood Floors with Citrus-Based Cleaners
While your home might be wall to wall carpet, some areas might still feature hardwood floors. Sometimes, the type of floor you have comes down to your preference, and other times it is pre-installed for you and you have no say in the matter. Here is how you can spring clean your hardwood floors.
The Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide On Your Hardwood Floor
Imagine for a moment that your project for this weekend is to get started on spring cleaning. Let’s say that you’ve tried almost everything to get your floors clean. But your hardwood floors are stained with wine, or something worse, and it just won’t come out. If you haven’t tried cleaning with using hydrogen peroxide … Continue reading
Mind the Gap: Fixing Gaps in Your Hardwood Flooring
Gaps in your hardwood flooring can be troublesome, and there’s little disputing that. But what should you do about it? Your next party won’t be so much fun if everybody is tripping all over the place. After all, that’ll make it much harder to enjoy the chips and dip or buffalo wings you were thinking … Continue reading
How to Take Care of Your Hardwood Floors the Right Way
Part of ensuring your hardwood floors remain as beautiful as the day they were first installed is constant vigilance. That constant attention should take the form of regular maintenance; but all the same, that maintenance should be done as carefully as possible. Here are some of our favorite tips for how to take care of … Continue reading
Preventing Sun Damage on Your Hardwood Floors
Sun damage can wear out your furniture. But it can also wear out your cherished hardwood floors. So, the question comes up, how can you protect them? Heat and light may feel pleasant on your face, but your floor won’t appreciate it. In this blog, we’ll walk you through preventing sun damage on your hardwood … Continue reading
Refinishing Hardwood Floors: Should You Really Do It By Yourself?
When it comes to refinishing hardwood floors, there are two answers to this question. The first, shorter answer is no, not really. The second, longer answer is to take a long look at yourself in the mirror. How good are you at do-it-yourself tasks? Even more importantly, can your floor even handle refinishing? In this … Continue reading
How to Stop Your Dog from Scratching Your Hardwood Floors
You’ve done it. You have your beautiful new hardwood floor installed. But your dog is a good dog, an indoor dog. Most of the time, they’re good. But how will they get along with the hardwood floor? In this blog we’ll go over how to stop your dog from scratching hardwood floors.