The
timber installers from Carpet Call have packed up tools after doing an
amazing job installing my shiny new engineered timber floors. What now? How do
I look after them? What if I scratch them? I know I asked all these questions
at the Carpet Call store, I know I asked the Carpet Call guy who
came to measure my rooms and check the floor preparation and I know I
definitely asked the Carpet Call installers but I’ve forgotten
everything they have told me.
Don’t
panic! I called the team at Carpet Call on 1300 502 407 and they gave me
some helpful tips over the phone and promised to email their Carpet Call
Info Guide on Cleaning Timber Flooring.
Here are
some of Carpet Call’s tips for looking after your timber flooring
·
Vacuum up the dust or grit regularly. No need to go
OCD but get into the habit of brushing or vacuuming the timber floor
·
Use a damp well rung out mop to clean up any marks
or spills quickly. Don’t be lazy
·
Carpet Call said to go easy when using cleaning products as it
can leave streaks so make sure to rinse it off well with a damp well rung out
mop
·
The Carpet Call guys told me about the
3-step rule. Place a matt outside the front door and one inside the front door.
My friends will be able to take 3 steps on the mats before hitting the timber
floor and this should loosen off any grit or dirt that could damage my floor
·
Invest in a rug. I picked a funky green rug from Carpet
Call to match my feature wall and love the fact that I have a warm floor to
walk on in the chilly Melbourne winter mornings