Parquet flooring brings natural beauty, warmth and comfort to your home. But in order for it to remain as perfect as the day it was laid, it needs to be properly maintained. In this article, we have prepared a simple but professional guide that will help you keep your parquet in perfect condition for years to come.
1. Regular cleaning is the key to durability
- Daily cleaning: Vacuum with a soft nozzle or a soft-bristled brush.
- Wet cleaning: only with a well wrung microfiber cloth.
Excess water is the main enemy of wood: it can lead to swelling or stains. - Avoid abrasives: no powders or chemicals with ammonia, alcohol or chlorine.
Use special parquet cleaners.
2. Optimal microclimate
The parquet flooring lives "in rhythm" with your home.
To avoid cracks, creaks, and deformations:
- keep the air humidity 45-60%,
- temperature - 18-25°C.
During the heating season, use a humidifier - it will extend the life of not only the floor, but also furniture and your lungs 😊
3. Proper maintenance of the coating
If you have lacquered parquet:
- Every few months, you can use a special polish to restore shine.
- Avoid constant friction of furniture or wheeled chairs by installing protective pads.
If you have an oil-wax coating:
- 1-2 times a year, apply maintenance oil to restore the surface, mask scratches, and nourish the wood.
- Do not use ordinary water for cleaning - only products with a neutral pH for oil-based coatings.
4. Protection against scratches and scuffs
- Glue felt pads to the legs of the furniture.
- There is a transparent protective mat under the chairs with wheels.
- Remove dirt from your shoes - fine grains of sand act like sandpaper.
- If you have animals, trim their nails regularly.
Even small details affect the appearance of the floor over the years.
5. How to avoid color fading
Parquet, like any natural wood, reacts to light.
To maintain a uniform color:
- do not leave parts of the floor constantly in the shade or in direct sunlight - periodically change the location of carpets and furniture;
- use UV filters on windows or curtains with UV protection.
6. Professional upgrade
After 5-10 years (depending on the intensity of use), grinding and restoration can be performed.
- Varnished parquet is varnished again after sanding.
- Oil - treated with oil.
This way you can restore its original appearance without replacing the coating.
Tip from EVEROLI
Caring for parquet is not difficult if you understand its "nature".
The most important thing is regularity and a gentle attitude.
Then, even after decades, your floor will remain warm, lively and a real home decoration.
