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HOW TO RE-OIL YOUR HARDWOOD FLOOR

If you are seeking to have hardwood flooring installed in your home, or already have it, then you will want to do everything you can to make certain your flooring retains its appeal for as long as possible. Fixing your hardwood floors is something which you need to be doing regularly anyhow, but as time goes on, it's also wise to be reapplying an end to your flooring.

Hardwax oil is a frequent conclusion for hardwood floors and gives your floor a soft, natural sheen which mellows over time. Flooring that is completed with hardwax oil tends to me more pliable of scratches and scuffs, as you can apply more finish to scratches to virtually eliminate them.

The frequency of which you re use hardwax oil to your wooden flooring can vary, based on the amount of visitors the area receives. However, in general it's recommended that you reapply this finish at least every 12-24 months.

If the time has come to re-oil your floor, the first thing you should do is take all of the furniture from your own room -- this can make it much easier to reapply the finish to the full floor. Remember to be cautious when moving your furniture -- make sure you lift and carry it, rather than pull or push it as this may cause your floor to become scuffed or scratched.

Once all your furniture was removed, dust or sweep your floor to remove any dirt or debris then give it a more thorough clean with the manufacturer's recommended cleaning product. When it's dried, you should then lightly sand your flooring using a 150-grade sandpaper. When you've finished sanding, vacuum your floor to take out the dust that will have collected on your floor, especially in any gaps in between floorboards.

Finally, apply a thin coating of hardwax oil and then leave it to dry for a number of hours prior to devoting it into the desired sheen by hand with a soft cloth, of with a buffing machine if required.

At School Floor Sandingwe could offer all of these essential cleaning materials if necessary, and may also carry out this work for you in the event that you do not feel comfortable doing it yourself.

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