Renewing the Renewable: Cleaning Your Bamboo Floors

Bamboo floors are a stunning option for your residential or commercial project. It also has the durability you wish for when it comes to flooring that is meant to last. Regular cleaning is the simple way you can keep your flooring long lasting. We created a list of the best methods of cleaning bamboo floors,and of the methods you need to avoid.

Soft touch. When discussing about the level of hardness, natural bamboo represents the equivalent of maple hardwood. Bamboo floors are a renewable resource from a harvesting standpoint. Furthermore, this is an they extremely attractive choice, whether you go with the natural blonde color of bamboo floors or the darker, carbonized alternative. Even considering you have spent less on a bamboo floor’s installation, when compared to the installation of some solid hardwood flooring, you will still want to make sure that your bamboo floor will remain beautiful and durable for years. Another virtue of bamboo floors is that it is very easy to keep clean. Here are some ideas to take into consideration.

You need a little more than a damp mop, or a padded cleaning head on your vacuum cleaner. This soft approach can easily pick up everyday dust and dirt, which can scratch the finish of the bamboo floor. Even though bamboo is used to a certain amount of moisture, it is still not a very good idea to over-wet the floor. Wipe up the spills as soon as the incident happens. Attention should also be received by any oily substances ( for example asphalt, residue from a driveway or road). These substances can cause stubborn stains. Items like steel wool or scouring powder should be avoided in order to preserve the bamboo floor’s finish.

Shoes and mats

We recommend you to use mats at the doors in order to minimize the presence of abrasive materials on your bamboo floor. For example pebbles, grains of sand, minute glass fragments and other forms of outdoor debris can cause unsightly scratching on the surface. Keep your mats clean to reduce the amount of dirt and grit. Remember to making sure that your shoes are always clean when stepping in your home, or leaving them at the door. If your children have been playing outside in a sandy environment or an adult has been working in a construction site, it is a good idea to have them remove their shoes in order to protect your floors, from materials which can damage the surface. Even though your bamboo floor may have an abrasion-resistant finish, damage can still occur from unreasonably hard treatment.

Cleaning products for bamboo floors

Bamboo floors can be maintained using many products you might also consider for hardwood flooring. Unfortunately, floor wax will affect the finish of bamboo floors. The cleaning agents need to be used according to the instructions. A great idea is to seek advice from local flooring professionals or DIY retailers, in order to be certain which products are most appropriate for bamboo floors. Make sure that the product used is spread evenly over the surface and be careful not to let it pool because of the possibility of causing damage in the future.

Bamboo floors present a range of excellent features, from durability to attractive colors and patterns. Follow the few steps presented on cleaning bamboo floorsfor being able to hold on to a beautiful and durable bamboo floor.