This Thing With Floors

In fact applying wax to a floor that isn t designed for it will just cause buildup and cut its luster.

This thing with floors. Living in europe we re a little spoilt for beautiful mosaic tiled flooring found in cafés museums and historic buildings and of course here in paris with all its charming architecture the eye is almost trained to constantly look up but a newly discovered instagram account has reminded me just how much i m forgetting to do one very important thing. 788 1k followers 19 following 2 222 posts see instagram photos and videos from i have this thing with floors ihavethisthingwithfloors. Hardwood floors add a beautiful touch to just about any room but there s some debate about the best way to clean them. Be sure to dry the floor immediately after steam cleaning with a clean dry microfiber cloth or mop.

Match furniture legs to the floors. Because different floor finishes have unique care requirements the best way to clean hardwood floors will depend on the type of finish rather than the wood species e g cherry maple oak. After mopping go over floors with a dry microfiber cloth or a dry mop to ensure no water remains on the laminate. Before cleaning sweep stone tile floors with a soft broom as rougher brooms can leave scratches.

35 7k followers 595 following 371 posts see instagram photos and videos from i have a thing with floors ihaveathingwithfloors. Do i need to wax lvp floors. Slate tile floors can be cleaned with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent such as dish soap. Natural stone tile floors can require special care while following the same essential steps as above.

The last thing you want to do is void a warranty due to improper care. Put down tough bristled mats park gritty boots and shoes at the door sweep dry mop or vacuum often and when the floor looks dull get into all the nooks and corners with a damp mop and a neutral solution. One of the beauties of luxury vinyl plank is that it stays pretty even without wax. Properly cleaned floors are not hard to obtain especially if you stay ahead of the game.

You don t always need contrast where dark floors are concerned matching wood furniture as closely as possible to the color of your floors is a simple way to make your space feel elegant and put together. For deeper cleaning you can use a steam mop very sparingly on laminate floors.