Tips to keep floors, carpets its best

heavy traffic, dirty shoes, pet food scraps and accidents are suffering some of the abuse of our floors regularly.

It is no wonder, then, that no matter what they are covered by most of us probably or coating at any given time during the term of our house at least one, if not need to renew replace each.

Depending on the nature and extent of the cost of ground hundreds or even thousands of dollars can be raised.

Against this background, it is not a bad idea to treat the ground under their feet with a little more respect, if we want to protect our investment and keep floors looking their best.

¿Madera?

For many people, from the top of the list of desirable plants wood. It is classic, durable and beautiful; at least until the end starts to look tired.

According to Rob Girard, owner of Mr. hardwood installation of hardwood companies grinding and finishing, based in Rocky Hill, recommend many manufacturers of polyurethane that, on average, wooden floors, all five to eight get a new coat years down the amount of traffic in the apartment dependent, as well as other factors such as the number of animals and the people who live there.

In order to optimize this time, Girard vacuum frequently and avoiding shoes in the house, because the track carrying dirt and other corrosive particles that mar the surface.

"If you wear shoes, one pair for the interior is special, do not even go to the mailbox and receive mail with them because you bring sand and salt served on arrival."

Put felt pads on the bottom of the legs of chairs, sofas and other furniture is important, excessive wear and tear, to prevent, but Girard only buffers are not told enough.

"You have to be emptied regularly as also bring sand and earth", scratches and abrasion marks on furniture moving causes.

Other things to consider are steam mops, which are as long as they are in constant motion, but can damage the floor, if not corrected, even for a short time.

"They really hot and delaminate the target timber apply themselves," he said.

Girard also warned against the use of wax cleaning, which do more harm than good.

"At first, they look good, but if you get stuck in wax in the dirt walking, then begin to look dull. Therefore, a boring series finally a structure out extremely difficult to get transport is so that more wax to put on it, and get ".

The best way to clean the floor, he said, as Murphy Oil Use soap diluted in water vinegar and water or a small amount of cleaning unwaxed.

magic Carpet

Many of us have a love-hate relationship with our carpets. We love the way they feel and look, but after a few years under their feet, they can look stained and dirty.

To maximize its life, which is 10 to 15 years, usually do not skimp on the initial investment.

"When you start to put in a very good product, you can get a longer carpet life," said Leslie Boyko, director of floors individual sale, a retailer based in Rocky Hill floors.

"The quality remains long forgotten about the price."

Boyko said a nylon carpet fibers is often a good choice because of its durability and installation of carpet, it is important to consider where you are going and how to present everyday life.

"Think of the area rug you is as a bedroom or stairs There are different mats for each instance of the application in a high traffic area, such as stairwells, hallways, living room want to find a carpet. , very narrow and tight. "

Best Short door nap in public areas, he said, and the thickest stack tend longer used less in areas to keep as a bedroom.

To take your carpet longer, Boyko said to look like a car.

"We often have to keep sucking, you must have carpet in the door, and you really should not wear shoes on the mat."

While many carpets with some sort of guarantee to come to life, said Boyko, that this is only valid if you comply with the manufacturer's instructions.

"Many people do not realize that with the safety of your carpet should be professionally cleaned every 18 to 24 months. Otherwise, the warranty is void. "

And rent a carpet cleaner at the grocery store will not cut it. Instead of purification by the good reputation of the company it should be done and store receipts. If there was ever a request, claiming the carpet manufacturer evidence.

For spot cleaning, Boyko said product labels to make sure to check they are certified for use by the carpet and Rug Institute before use. Approved products show a blue / green seal, which means to remove proven stains without damaging the appearance of your carpet.

Laminates and vinyl, Oh My!

Plastic bottom come a long way since the days of grandma's kitchen attorney color has come. In fact, tiled luxury few leaves vinyl and so much that is difficult to know what is what like the real deal.

"The pictures are amazing," said Steve Brody, vice president and co-owner of Atlas floors in Wethersfield. "I really can not say."

Unlike wood and tile, but his life may be shorter, lasting from five to 20 years, depending on the quality and product quality.

The advantage is that they are often more affordable, sustainable, and perhaps best of all, most of them require very little maintenance.

"The manufacturers know that consumers are different today, they have no time to do want to spend maintenance," Brody said. "Thus, the products are so easy to handle and the texture and relief have that will help not only with stripes and things happen every day, which helps to wear a mask."

When the disinfectant cleaning to avoid purpose use, said you can leave a film.

"If you let take a product based soap and mop on the floor to dry, is very sticky and if something bad taste, is a magnet for dirt."

And since most people do not wash plants after application, accumulation occurs, the worn and dirty floors.

to use the manufacturer, or a small amount of soap without ammonia diluted with water purifiers achieve the best results, it is suggested.

"If clean and care for them, they will take in the coming years longer and better."

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