Table of contents
- Light, dry soiling
- Wipe damp
- Parquet care products
- Sealed, oiled or waxed
- Spilled liquids
- frequently asked Questions
Parquet floors only remain beautiful for a long time if they are properly cleaned and cared for. This article explains what needs to be considered.
Light, dry soiling
For light and dry dirt, it is sufficient to sweep the parquet floor. You should pay attention to a soft broom. Hard bristles could scratch the wooden floor. The same goes for a vacuum cleaner. Although vacuuming the floor is very effective, the vacuum cleaner could also leave scratches without a special attachment. To prevent dry soiling, it is advisable not to enter the area with street shoes.
Wipe damp
If you want to wipe the parquet floor with a damp cloth, then only with a damp cloth. This means that the cloth or floor wiper must be wrung out very well or should be almost dry. Too much moisture damages the wood and causes it to swell. Therefore, the floor must not remain wet for too long and must be able to dry quickly. It is therefore important to ensure good ventilation after mopping. Before mopping the floor, it makes sense to sweep it. This prevents small stones or sand from leaving scratches when wiping.
Parquet care products
Special care products are added to the cleaning water and have the following advantages:
- Removal of dirt
- loosen coarse dirt and stains without effort
- Cleaning without scratches
- moisturizing
- glossy
- protective film forming
A notice:
If the parquet becomes matt again after treatment with care products, it is time for renewed care.
Sealed, oiled or waxed
For the cleaning and care of the parquet it is important to know whether it is sealed, oiled or waxed. A sealed floor surface is particularly hard-wearing and water-repellent. An oiled or waxed floor has the advantage that scratches are less likely to occur and it is easier to take care of yourself. However, regular oiling is then also necessary so that the protective layer on the parquet is preserved.
Spilled liquids
A real problem for hardwood floors is spills. Even on sealed floors, if the stains are not removed immediately, water can seep into the wood and cause it to swell. Even if this doesn't happen, liquids can cause discoloration or staining much more quickly. Therefore, the following always applies: wipe up spills immediately and completely and then wipe with clear water. Then let it dry with good ventilation.
A notice:
The danger of real wood floors from moisture must be taken into account when designing the room.
frequently asked Questions
This is unnecessary in most cases. You can treat light, minor scratches with a little furniture or wood polish. However, the instructions on the packaging must be observed. Scratches can become even worse if polishing agents are used incorrectly.
Visible dirt should always be removed immediately so that it cannot damage the wood. If the parquet is clean, sweeping it once a week is enough. More frequent cleaning is not necessary, especially if you don't enter it with street shoes and there are no pets in the household.
In addition to careful care, the treatment of the furniture in the room also plays a major role. All pieces of furniture that you regularly rearrange or move should be equipped with felt glides. Floor mats can also protect the floor in particularly stressed areas.
Maike
Learn more about flooring: laminate / vinyl / carpet
Lay vinyl flooring - DIY instructions for vinyl laminate
The development of new materials is also progressing unabated in floor coverings. In the meantime, vinyl has blossomed into a real alternative to wood laminate or a sensitive parquet floor. There are many different ways to lay vinyl flooring. You can lay it floating like laminate or glue it over the entire surface. Self-adhesive vinyl tiles are also commercially available.
Leveling the ground: 3 alternatives | Tile adhesive & Co
In addition to tile adhesive, builders have numerous alternatives to choose from to prepare a floor for laying a new floor covering. But to what extent do the leveling compounds differ from each other, how are they to be used and what costs can be expected?
Laying direction of laminate: in which direction it should be laid
The laying direction of laminate has a significant influence on the spatial effect. It can visually stretch the room and emphasize advantages - but unfortunately it can also achieve the opposite. But in which direction should the laminate be laid to achieve the best result?
Remove scratches in laminate: 7 home remedies and tips
Laminate is considered easy-care and robust, but the first scratches often appear after a short time. A small stone under the sole of the shoe or even moving chairs back and forth is sufficient. Superficial scratches can be easily removed with the following seven home remedies.
Combat green caterpillars in boxwood
The catastrophe begins in March. From temperatures of 7 degrees Celsius, green caterpillars cavort in the boxwood, eating the leaves and shoots. There is an urgent need for action because the box tree moth is spreading explosively with its brood. You can find out here how to fight green caterpillars in boxwood.
Grow herbs and spices in the apartment/kitchen
Herbs and spices can also be easily grown in the home or in the kitchen if there is no garden available for cultivation. However, additional effort must be planned for maintenance. The site conditions are just as important here as in the herb garden, so that the herbs can thrive.
