Maintaining your new floors is an important part of the sanding and polishing process, as this will prolong the life of your floors.

Here are a few tips and rules to follow during and after the process.

• Leave the area free from open windows to avoid dust particles
• Do not walk on the floor for at least 4-8hrs after completion for water based Polyurethane and 24-48 hours for solvent based Polyurethane or any oil application.      
• If access is required please test the floor by touch and only attempt to walk on the floor with socks
• When moving furniture into the area please do not drag and only lift all furniture

• Do not wet/wash floor for at least 30 days in the cooler months of June, July & August for all water based Polyurethane floors

• Placing mats at all entrances will lessen the chance of any stones or dirt being brought onto the floor, creating a sand paper effect
• The use of felt pads under all furniture legs, especially chairs will help prevent scratching and should be changed frequently.
• Clean the floor when necessary using the correct floor cleaners specified for your floor finish and ensure the mop is damp and not wet
• Use an anti-static dust mop to collect dust and dirt.  If a vacuum cleaner is used, make sure that the head has brushes rather than exposed metal, as this is likely to scratch the floor.
• Keep heels in good repair as an unprotected tip will dent any hardwood floor.
• Large pets may find it difficult to stop on a wooden floor and their nails can cause scratching. Keeping their nails trimmed short if possible off the floor for the first month will lessen the chance of this happening.
• Never use household dust treatments.
• Do not use wax on solvent or water based Polyurethane floors.
• For scuffing and stubborns stains, use Polycare scuff remover.
• Your floor finish should last you anywhere between 5 and 10 years, however ensure that you check floors for wear and tear throughout this period. A buff and an additional coat when you see signs of wear through will preserve your timber and keep it looking fabulous without too much fuss.