Warranty Information
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES FOR
BRUCE
®
HARDWOOD FLOORS
Proper care and maintenance will help ensure your floor always looks its best. Simply
follow our maintenance and prevention steps outlined below.
Bruce Recommended Floor Care Products
Bruce or Armstrong
®
Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner: For use on all
finished hardwood flooring products marketed by Armstrong. A unique cleaner that
lifts soil from the surface of the urethane finish without leaving a film. Simply apply the
cleaner onto a clean cloth for cleaning small areas or spray directly onto the floor and
use a Bruce or Armstrong swivel-head mop with cloth cover for cleaning the entire
area.
Bruce or Armstrong Hardwood & Laminate Cleaning System: An all-in-one,
easy-to-use, quick-cleaning kit for all urethane-finished hardwood and laminate floors.
Kit includes one spray bottle of Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner; one large, swivel-
head mop that collapses for easy reach under furniture and appliances and one terry
cloth mop cover that is both reversible and machine washable.
Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Microfiber Cleaning System: An all-in-one, easy-
to-use, quick-cleaning kit for all urethane-finished hardwood and laminate floors. Kit
includes one spray bottle of Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner; one swivel-head
mop with telescoping pole that collapses for easy reach under furniture and appliances
and two microfiber mop covers.
Bruce or Armstrong Replacement Mop Covers: Each pack contains two soft,
absorbent, terry cloth covers, elastic-fitted for quick and easy replacement on the
swivel-head mop. Covers are reversible and machine washable.
Bruce Microfiber Cleaning System Replacement Mop Cover: Each pack
contains one soft, absorbent, microfiber cover.
Bruce Fresh Finish
™
or Armstrong Restore: An easy do-it-yourself touch-up for all
pre-finished urethane floors. A great alternative to sanding and recoating, it restores
the original gloss level of your floor even after years of traffic and wear. Available in two
gloss levels – regular gloss for semi to high gloss floors and low gloss for ultra low to
low gloss floors.
Touch-Up Kit: Used for blending scratches and nicks on Bruce hardwood floors.
The kit contains touch-up markers and filler sticks that blend with the factory-finished
stains plus complete instructions and materials to easily repair many problems.
Acrylic Filler: Designed to conveniently fill gaps, small openings and broken edges.
Simply apply the material on the area to be repaired and wipe away excess with a
damp towel.
Bruce or Armstrong Floor Protector Pads: For use on the feet of furniture and
appliances to guard against scratching, abrasion and indentations.
For Bruce Dura-Satin (Wax) Finished Products ONLY.
Do not use the following products on urethane-finished floors.
Bruce Dark ‘n’ Rich
®
: Liquid paste wax with cleaner, formulated for use on dark
shaded wax-finish wood floors.
Bruce Lite ‘n’ Natural
®
: Liquid paste wax with cleaner, formulated for use on light
shaded wax-finish wood floors.
Bruce One Step: No buff acrylic finish for wax-finish hardwood floors.
Care and Maintenance Guidelines:
For all Bruce Hardwood Floors
1. NEVER CLEAN OR WET MOP WITH WATER. Water may permanently damage
the floor.
2. Area rugs are recommended in front of kitchen sinks, at all pivot points and within
high-traffic areas. Do not use rugs with solid rubber or vinyl backings. The rugs
must be made of a breathable material to prevent moisture entrapment.
3. Use interior and exterior doormats at all entrances to collect dirt and moisture and
prevent it from being tracked onto the floor.
4. Protect your floor from direct sunlight. Use curtains and UV resistant film on large
glass doors and windows. Move area rugs occasionally as they block sunlight
and may give the appearance of discoloring under the rug.
5. Keep animal nails trimmed to minimize finish scratches.
6. Do not damage your floor with shoes having heel taps or sharp objects protruding
from the sole such as rocks, exposed nails and gravel.
7. Avoid walking on wood floors with spike- or stiletto-heeled shoes. Spike or stiletto
high-heels must be properly maintained to prevent damage from the steel heel
support.
8. Do not roll or slide heavy objects directly upon the floor. When moving appliances
or heavy furniture, consider laying a solid protective covering on your floor and
gently “walk” the item across it. Carpet or cardboard is not adequate to prevent
surface compression scratches.
9. Use Bruce or Armstrong floor protector pads or protective caster/caster cups on
the legs of furniture to prevent damage to the flooring. Make certain to keep them
clean and well maintained.
10. Certain types of casters on furniture may damage hardwood flooring. Barrel-type
caster wheels or wide, flat glides are best for protecting your hardwood floor. If
your furniture does not have the right type of caster, we recommend that you
change them. Replace hard, narrow furniture rollers with wide rubber rollers.
11. Keep the relative humidity in your home between 35% and 55%.
Initial Care:
For Bruce Dura-Luster
®
, Dura-Luster Plus
and Permion
®
Finish Floors
Following installation, clean the floor by sweeping, dust mopping or vacuuming
and use Bruce or Armstrong Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner (formerly Bruce
Dura-Luster No-Wax Floor Cleaner). If the floor was glued down, remove any residual
adhesive with Bruce Adhesive Cleaner.
Ongoing Routine Care and Maintenance:
For Bruce Dura-Luster, Dura-Luster Plus
and Permion Finish Floors
1. NEVER CLEAN OR WET MOP WITH WATER. Water may permanently damage
the floor.
2. Never use any of the following products (or products similar in nature) on your
floor: ammonia-based cleaners, acrylic finishes, wax-based products, detergents,
bleach, polishes, oil soap, abrasive cleaning soaps, or acidic materials such
as vinegar. Many of these products can pit or etch the finish of your flooring or
prevent the proper use of recommended maintenance materials.
3. Vacuum, sweep or dust mop your floor once a week, or more if needed. The
vacuum head must be brush or felt, and a wand attachment is preferable. Do not
use vacuums with beater bars or hard heads. A Bruce swivel-head mop with soft
cover is also highly recommended to eliminate finer particles of grit and dirt that
can act like sandpaper on hardwood floors.
4. Spills and tracked-in dirt should be wiped up immediately. For spot cleaning,
apply Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner onto a clean cloth and rub onto
the spot. Never apply wax treatments to your urethane-coated floor.
5. Regularly clean the floor with Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner using
the recommended swivel-head mop with cloth cover. Spray the floor cleaner
directly onto the floor or on the mop cover. DO NOT allow excess cleaner to
remain on the floor’s surface. Excess liquid may damage the fiber of the wood.
Quick Fix Tips:
For Bruce Dura-Luster, Dura-Luster Plus
and Permion Finish Floors
Spots Caused by Food/Water/Animals
• Apply Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner (formerly Bruce Dura-Luster No-
Wax Floor Cleaner) to a clean soft cloth.
• Rub the area to remove the stain or spot.
• More stubborn spots may require additional cleaning with odorless mineral spirits,
followed by cleaning with Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner.
Grease/Lipstick/Crayon/Ink Spots/Rubber Heel Marks
• Apply Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner to a clean soft cloth.
• Rub the area to remove the stain or spot.
• If stain remains, rub with a cloth dampened with odorless mineral spirits and follow
by cleaning the area with Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner.
Chewing Gum/Candle Wax
• Apply a sealed plastic bag filled with ice on top of the deposit.
• Wait until deposit becomes brittle enough to crumble off.
• After deposit has been removed, clean entire area with Bruce Hardwood & Laminate
Floor Cleaner.
Minor Abrasions/Scratches
• Use a Bruce Touch-Up Kit or Bruce Acrylic Filler, that blends with your factory
stained floor color to make minor repairs.
• Apply Bruce Fresh Finish™ or Bruce Low Gloss Fresh Finish to recondition larger
areas.
Chips, broken edges and gaps
• Blend area with appropriate Bruce touch-up pen or fill stick from a Bruce Touch-Up
Kit or the appropriate Bruce Acrylic Filler.
Deep Scratches/Gouges
• Individual planks, strips or parquets that are heavily gouged or damaged may be
repaired with Bruce Acrylic Filler or Bruce Touch-Up Kit. Major damage will require
board replacement.
• If needed, the entire floor can be refurbished by applying one or more coats of Bruce
Fresh Finish or Bruce Low Gloss Fresh Finish.
Initial Care:
For Bruce Dura-Satin (Wax) Finish Floors
Following installation, darker shaded floors should be waxed with Bruce Dark ’n’ Rich
®
and light shaded floors should be waxed with Bruce Lite ’n’ Natural
®
.
Ongoing Routine Care and Maintenance:
For Bruce Dura-Satin (Wax) Finish Floors
1. NEVER CLEAN OR WET MOP WITH WATER. Water may permanently damage
the floor.
2. Sweep or vacuum the floor to remove loose dirt before it can scratch or be
ground into the floor’s surface.
3. Wax the floor once or twice a year, about as often as you would shampoo your
carpet.
4. DO NOT use Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner (formerly Bruce Dura-
Luster No-Wax Floor Cleaner) on wax finish floors.
5. DO NOT use any wax or cleaner that must be mixed with water such as oil soap,
as this may ruin your floor and result in a loss of warranty.