TARGET™
care & maintenance
Protect
the natural beauty of your TARGET™ hardwood flooring
Your TARGET™ hardwood flooring will add warmth and beauty
to your home for many years to come. In fact, with its advanced
finish, it provides superior wear; easy, no-wax care; plus superior
resistance to staining from all common household products such
as coffee, shoe polish, lipstick, acetone, mustard, and more.
A few simple maintenance steps, however, will help protect your
investment and keep your TARGET™ hardwood flooring looking
like new.
For cleaning, make sure you...
- 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 floor covering care products.
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.
Other routine care instructions:
- For spots such as candle wax or chewing gum, harden the spot
with ice and then gently scrape with a plastic scraper, such
as a credit card. Be careful not to scratch the flooring surface.
Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
- For tough stains, some good stain remover.
- Do not use any type of buffing machine.
For protecting your TARGET™ hardwood flooring,
make sure you...
Use protective mats
Good quality entry and exit mats will help collect the dirt, sand,
grit, and other substances such as oil, asphalt, or driveway sealer
that can otherwise be tracked onto your flooring. Do not use rubber-
or foam-backed plastic mats as they may discolor the flooring.
To prevent slippage, use an approved vinyl rug under lays.
Use floor protectors
on furniture
Use floor protectors and wide-load bearing leg bases/rollers to
minimize indentations and scratches from heavy objects. As a rule,
the heavier the object, the wider the floor protector should be.
Maintain Relative humidity
level
Maintain a normal indoor relative humidity level between 45 and
65% throughout the year to minimize the natural expansion and
contraction of wood.
- Heating Season (Dry): A humidifier is recommended to prevent
excess shrinkage due to low humidity levels. Wood stove and
electric heat tend to create very dry conditions.
- Non Heating Season (Wet): An air conditioner, dehumidifier
or periodically turning on your heating system can maintain
humidity during the summer months. Avoid excessive exposure
to water during periods of inclement weather.
Avoid sharp objects
While your TARGET™ hardwood flooring is one of the most
wear resistant floors on the market, sharp or pointed objects
can nevertheless damage it.
Watch your feet
Don't walk on your flooring with stiletto-style heels, spiked
golf shoes or cleats. They may cause indentations in your flooring.
Watch your pet's feet
Keep your pet's nails trimmed to keep them from scratching your
flooring.
Rearrange your rugs
and furniture
Periodically rearranging your area rugs and furniture will allow
the flooring to age evenly. UV sunlight will soften the tone of
different species of hardwood to varying degrees.
Protect the floor when
moving
Use a dolly when moving heavy furniture or appliances. But first,
put down a sheet of quarter-inch plywood or Masonite to protect
the floor. Never try to slide or roll heavy objects across the
floor. |
