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How to Maintain the Hardwood Flooring in Your Vernal Rental

Carpenter staining a hardwood floor A hardwood floor can increase the value and aesthetic appeal of a single-family rental property. To maintain the condition of the hardwood floors in your rental home, you must take special care. Regular maintenance is essential. Inadvertently or ignorantly, many occupants frequently abuse hardwood floors by scratching and gouging them.

Proper hardwood floor maintenance is one of the most effective ways to preserve the functionality and aesthetic allure of the hardwood floors in your Vernal rental property. But it’s important to know how to take good care of a hardwood floor. Most hardwood floors, for instance, have surface treatments that protect the wood from liquid spillage, scratches, and other types of damage. Keeping this finish intact is the greatest way to prolong the life of your floor.

Avoid Harsh Chemicals

On hardwood floors, avoid using harsh or abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish or remove the protective sealer. Use mild, wood surface-safe cleaning solutions made for wooden surfaces that are pH-neutral or specially formulated. Hardwood can be harmed by harsh cleaning products and improper cleaning methods. The use of a soft microfiber mop or cloth is advised for sweeping grime and dust off the floor. Ordinary mops use too much water, which also has the potential to harm the floor, and vacuum cleaners can scratch a hardwood floor.

Avoid Excessive Moisture or Sunlight

Considering how readily moisture may harm hardwood floors, it’s crucial to prevent big water or liquid spills. Remove any spills immediately to prevent them from damaging the wood. Clean the floor using a slightly moist mop as opposed to saturating it in water. Additionally, excessive direct sunlight can cause hardwood floors to lose their color. To avoid overexposure, block sunlight with drapes, blinds, or window coverings.

Regular Cleaning and Preventative Measures

While a landlord has numerous alternatives, one of the best ways to keep a rental property looking immaculate is to work with your tenants to preserve the hardwood flooring. One of your first tasks should be to give your tenant instructions on how to take care of and clean the hardwood flooring. By showing them how to properly take care of the hardwood, you can increase its lifespan and aesthetic appeal while avoiding any lasting damage. Suggest to renters that they place mats or rugs in entryways and high-traffic areas to prevent grime and grit from being tracked onto hardwood floors. Consider using felt cushions or furniture coasters under the legs of furniture to prevent scratching or denting the surface when rearranging or moving items.

Periodic Maintenance

Even with outstanding maintenance, hardwood floors need a little extra care every few years or in between tenancies. Over time, wear and stress can cause the finish of a floor to deteriorate and acquire scratches and other flaws. However, if that’s all there is, you probably won’t need to refinish the floor extensively. A screening—which roughens up the surface of the existing finish—and a fresh coat of finish is typically all that is needed to repair a worn-out hardwood floor. Repairing and refinishing your hardwood floor may be your only option if it has become significantly damaged, warped, has deep scratches, or has other problems. Refinishing a floor requires time, professional assistance, and specialized equipment.

It isn’t essential to have trouble maintaining hardwood floors, but it does require extra planning and motivation to get your tenant to help. They are more likely to assist you in maintaining the best possible condition for your priceless hardwood floor, so long as you maintain strong tenant relations.

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Originally Published on November 29, 2019

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