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• use a damp cloth to blot spills and spots as soon as they happen; for tough spots, such as oil, paint, markers, lipstick, ink, tar or cigarette marks, use acetone/nail polish remover on a clean white cloth, then wipe with a damp cloth; always avoid allowing liquids to stand on your floor
• sweep, dust or vacuum the floor regularly with the hard floor attachment (not the beater bar) to prevent accumulation of dirt or grit that can scratch or dull the floor finish
• occasionally wipe the floor with a damp mop or cloth
• periodically clean the floor with a specialized line of floor covering care products

For cleaning, make sure you DO...

For cleaning, make sure you DON’T...

• do not use oil based, wax, polish, or strong ammoniated or abrasive cleaners
• do not use steel wool or scouring powder
• do not wash or wet-mop the floor with soap, water, oil-soap detergent or any other liquid cleaning material. This could cause swelling, warping, delamination, and joint-line separation, and void the warranty
• do not use any type of buffing machine

For protecting your hardwood floor...

• use protective mats
• use floor protectors on furniture
• maintain relative humidity level
• avoid sharp objects
• don't walk on your flooring with spikey shoes; they may cause indentations in your flooring
• keep your pet's nails trimmed to keep from scratching your flooring
• periodically rearranging your area rugs and furniture will allow the flooring to age evenly
• use a dolly when moving heavy furniture or appliances

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