Don’t Let This Common Mistake Ruin Your Hardwood Floors

When it comes to your hardwood floors, you spent the money for the installation; now, you want to protect your investment. At Carr’s Rug Cleaning, we’ve been cleaning floors in the Knoxville area for 40 years, and we have the inside scoop on what it takes to ensure your hardwood floors last. So, what’s the most common mistake people make when addressing hardwood floor care? Let’s dive in.

Keep Excess Moisture Away from Wood

The primary rule for hardwood floor care is to avoid excessive moisture. Why? Wood bows and buckles when it gets too wet. It absorbs moisture, which causes the wood cells to expand unevenly. This uneven expansion results in stress within the wood fibers, leading to distortion like bowing, buckling, or warping.

Hardwood floors can be susceptible to water damage if not cared for properly. When you use steam or a soaking wet mop, the excess water can penetrate the wood, causing issues. This affects the appearance of your floors and can lead to costly repairs or replacements.

We suggest you opt for a slightly damp mop or a specialized hardwood floor cleaner designed to maintain the integrity of your wood floors. These products clean effectively without saturating the wood with water.

Professional Cleaning Services

We recommend scheduling a professional cleaning every so often as part of your hardwood floor maintenance. At Carr's Rug Cleaning, we follow an extensive hardwood floor cleaning process to ensure your floors look their best. Here's how we do it:

1. First, we start by vacuuming dirt and debris from your floor.
2. Then, we employ our floor prep and cleaning machine along with our intensive floor treatment solutions to address stubborn dirt.
3. Next, our equipment squeegees the solution, which dries the floor and prepares the way for us to clean the edges and hard-to-reach corners with a microfiber cloth.
4. To wrap up, we apply a neutralizing rinse to pick up anything remaining on the wood or laminate flooring.
5. Finally, we use a microfiber mop for a spotless clean.

By the time we're done, your floors will look new, and you'll be amazed at the difference a professional cleaning can make!

Avoiding excess moisture is the number one way to protect the hardwood floors in your Knoxville area home. With proper maintenance and the help of a professional floor cleaner like Carr’s Rug Cleaning, you can keep your floors looking stunning for years to come.

If you need a professional to clean the floors in your Knoxville, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Lenoir City, Loudon, or Kingston area home, contact Carr’s Rug Cleaning at (865) 584-2116 or request an appointment online today. Your hardwoods will thank you!