Newly Finished Hardwood Floors – What Do I Do Now?

So you just got your hardwood flooring installed and finished or perhaps you had the surface refinished. Now what do you do? How do you keep the floor looking its best? Here is a little fact: In the first 24 hours the finish reaches 90% of its hardness, but the last 10% of its hardness happens over the next 3 weeks. The 3 weeks are crucial to the quality of the finish. Here are a few dos and don’ts to help you keep that floor looking great.

Once the final coat is dry, the floor may be walked on with clean socks only, No bare feet and No shoes.
After 24 hours shoes or bare feet are ok and furniture may be set on the floor, No dragging or pushing. Furniture feet need felt pads. These can be purchased at home improvement stores or department stores, they can sometimes even be found at your local dollar store.

Comments

What Works Best For Your Backyard – Stamped Concrete vs Pavers

Thinking to renovate your backyard to create a piece of paradise where you can relax or build beautiful memories. Well, you have a lot of choices to do so. Many choose stamped concrete or pavers and both have their benefits as well as disadvantages. We will discuss a few characteristics of each to help you make an ideal choice. Uses of stamped concrete and pavers Now, let’s look at some of the uses of stamped concrete vs pavers to get a clear understanding of how both the options can be beneficial for those who are looking to transform their backyard. Both can be used uniquely to add some aesthetic appeal to the backyard. Pavers have abrasive texture and a non-slippery tendency. Stamped concrete can add an artistic appeal to any room, driveways, backyard, pavements, hallways, etc. Stamped concrete is used for design purposes and stamping patterns give a bit more personality to your space provided you hire the best stamped concrete contractors in Ohio ...

ArmorAll AA255 2.5 Gallon, 2 Peak HP, Utility Wet/Dry Vacuum Review

Just looking through the feature set of the ArmorAll AA255 Utility Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner reveals nothing short of an amazing device. Armed with a two (2) horsepower motor that provides requisite immense power for high-level performance, it is able to clean both wet and dry substances efficiently. Adding to its already impressive versatility is its ability to function as a blower also. Even better, it features a compact, dexterous build that you can slug around seamlessly while cleaning and very importantly, it has a relatively low noise level when compared to other car vacuums. Furthermore, it features all the right accessories to deliver thorough and efficient cleaning. Perhaps the biggest draw of the ArmorAll AA255 vacuum is that it is very affordable and offers the best bang-to-buck ratio of any vacuum cleaner in its class. With an unbelievable price tag for a truly phenomenal package, the ArmorAll AA255 Utility Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner in a v...

Car Cleaning Tips 2019

Keeping your car clean and in a good condition is a challenge at times. You may be doing regular car servicing, but another important thing which you have to take care of is the regular cleaning of your car. You may have to invest in some car cleaning tools to keep your car spic and span. Here we will discuss some car cleaning tips for 2019 that will work best for your car interiors and exterior. Cleaning tips to keep the exterior of your car clean: Glass cleaner and hair conditioner: You can use a window cleaner and spray it on the headlights using a netted garment. Now, its time to use hair conditioner. You should not use hard detergents or liquids on the body of the car. You should use hair conditioner to keep up the shine of the car. It works like wax. Pour some hair conditioner on the car surface and use a sponge to rub it all over some water. Now, take a microfiber cloth to wipe the surface. It will give amazing shine. Am...

homeimprovementwithjohn

Search This Blog