Use and Care Manual

CLEANING YOUR FLOOR:
• Use a damp cloth to wipe up spills and spots as soon as they happen.
• To minimize abrasive grit and dirt, regularly sweep the floor with a soft bristle broom or a dust mop,
or vacuum using a suction only vacuum and a brush attachment ‐ with bristles surrounding the
entire attachment. Do not use a vacuum with a beater bar.
• Then clean the floor using a Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner mop kit or similar which is specially formulated
for the finish of your floor.
• Do not use oil based, wax and polish, strong ammoniated or abrasive cleaners, steel wool, or
scouring pads, and/or powder to clean the floor. Products such as Murphy’s Oil Soap,
Orange Glo etc are not suitable and will void your warranty.
• Do not wash or wet mop the floor with soap, water, oil soap detergent, or any other liquid cleaning
material.
• Using incorrect cleaners and procedures will cause dirt to be trapped in the texturing along
with possible black spots and streaking in the recesses of the floor, this is not covered under
the warranty.
• Do not use any cleaners that have petroleum in them. This may prevent you from being able to
re‐coat your floor in the future.
• Do not use any type of steam machines or similar appliances that apply moisture to the
surface.
• Do not clean your floor with any type of buffing machine. Only a flooring contractor should
use a buffing machine on your floor during the re‐coat process.
PROTECTING YOUR FLOOR
• Use quality area rugs and doormats by outdoor entrance areas to prevent dirt, sand, grit along
with other substances from being tracked onto your floor.
• Sweep, dust, or vacuum the floor regularly to prevent accumulation of dirt or grit that can
scratch or dull the floor finish.
• Use soft felt floor protectors under the legs of all furniture. Do not use Teflon or plastic
protectors. Floor protectors should cover the entire bottom of all furniture legs, and along
the entire edge of bases on furniture without legs such as dressers.
• To prevent rug/mat slippage use an approved vinyl rug underlayment made with 100% natural
rubber that allows the hardwood flooring to breathe. Ask your rug dealer for the best mat to
use on a hardwood floor.
• We will not be responsible for damage to the floor for improper rug use.
• Maintain an indoor relative humidity level between 35% and 55% throughout the year to
minimize the natural expansion and contraction of wood. In regions normally below 35%
Finish, Care and Maintenance Guidelines
for your High Durability Flooring