Solid prefinished hardwood floors should be protected immediately upon their installation by periodic cleaning using a suitable hardwood floor cleaner. To prevent scratches, felt protector pads should be used under all furniture. When moving furniture, remember to lift and not drag. High heeled shoes should never be worn on top of any hardwood floor. Following this advice as well as the advice below will ensure that you will be enjoying your hardwood floor for many years to come.

• Wipe up spills immediately.
  
  
• Vacuum, sweep or dust mop your hardwood floor once a week, or more, if needed. The vacuum head must be brush or felt.
  
  
• Use interior and exterior doormats at entrances to collect dirt and moisture and prevent it from being tracked onto the floor.
  
  
• Area rugs are recommended in front of kitchen sinks, at all pivot points and within high-traffic areas. The rugs must be made of a breathable material to prevent moisture entrapment.
  
  
• To prevent surface damage avoid rolling heavy appliances and furniture on the floor. Use plywood hardboard or appliance lifts, if necessary.
  
  
• Use Armstrong or Bruce furniture leg protector pads under all furniture legs.
  
  
• Replace hard, narrow furniture rollers with wide rubber rollers.
  
  
• Keep the relative humidity in your home between 35% and 55%.
  
  
• Protect your floor from direct sunlight.
  
  

• Use any of the following products (or products similar in nature) on your floor: ammonia based cleaners, acrylic finishes, wax based products, detergents, bleach, polishes and oil soaps, abrasive cleaning soaps or acidic materials such as vinegar.
  
  
• Allow water to stand on your floor for any length of time and wipe up immediately.
  
  
• Walk across your floor in poorly maintained shoes with heel taps, spike heels or with any sharp object protruding from your shoe.
  
  
• Allow furniture to rest on the floor on small metal tips or hard domes.
  
  
• Use rubber, foam back or plastic mats as they may trap moisture and possibly discolor your floor.
  
  
• Do not use vacuums with beater bars or hard heads.