Use dirt trapping walk-off mats to all exterior doors.

Strong sunlight can cause fading of wood and wood stain. To avoid uneven appearance move area rugs occasionally and drape or shade large windows to avoid direct sunlight on the wood.

Apply fabric-faced glides to the legs of your furniture.

Vacuum or dust your wood floor as often as you vacuum your carpet.

Wipe up food and other spills immediately with a damp (not wet) cloth.

Standing moisture can damage poorly finished floors.

Soaps, they can build up and create problems. For cleaning use cleaners, that are specifically formulated for wood floors like the Bridgepoint Wood cleaner.

If floors and furnishings are neglected, the finish can wear through causing loss of stain color and damage to the actual wood. This will require extensive restoration including complete sanding, staining and refinishing. This process is expensive, time consuming and inconvenient. It may even require you to move out of your home during the process.

Most wood floors can accept only two or three of the treatments described above over a lifetime. The wood veneer can be sanded away and the floors will need to be replaced. It pays to maintain your floors.

The Bridgepoint System is completely dust free. You will not be cleaning up our dust months later as is the case with the sanding process.