How to Clean Your Bamboo Flooring

by Crystal Hosking – Hosking Hardwood Flooring Inc. © 2014, Copyright protected. All Rights Reserved

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Regular Maintenance of Bamboo Flooring

Even with added durability of bamboo flooring, prefinished bamboo flooring still needs to be taken care of if it's expected to retain its exceptional visual appearance. Keeping dust and dirt off of your bamboo flooring is a must, as the movement of dust or dirt back and forth over the bamboo is the most common abrasion factor with a prefinished bamboo floor surface. This is typically a pretty easy task --- just vacuum or sweep with a soft bristled broom on a regular basis.

Products like OrangeGlo tout exceptional results on prefinished flooring, but in reality create a film that over time will build up. This film results in a dull looking floor surface and cannot be removed easily. We've had multiple customers complain that they were forced to sand and refinish their flooring after using OrangeGlo to get rid of this film.

Other common household products to stay away from when cleaning your bamboo floor include: water, vinegar, furniture polish, wax products, detergents, bleach, polishes, oils, soaps, abrasive scrubs and acidic cleaners.

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Preventing Damage with Bamboo Flooring

Scratches and dents are a huge let down when you have a new bamboo floor installed in your home. Although many bamboo floors are significantly harder than domestic wood species flooring, they are still a natural product and it is definitely possible to damage them. The first scratch always sticks out like a sore thumb in your mind's eye. But preventing this damage doesn't always come down to just regular cleaning. Preventative measures can be taken to ensure your bamboo flooring looks newer and unscathed for a longer period of time.

Keep the elements outside and off of your bamboo flooring by placing sturdy mats at doorways leading outside. Rocks, dirt, sand, ice melt, snow, rain pool water, etc. All of these can damage bamboo flooring, slowly wearing away at the surface of the floor and eventually creating a worn and tired appearance. Doormats are a simple way to cut down on these elements being tracked into the home.

If you plan on putting out an area rug over bamboo flooring, make sure to use a cushioned non-slip rug pad and remember to vacuum underneath the rug when you can. If small rocks or other objects get trapped under the rug, there's no way out. Pressure from walking back and forth on the rug can force these sharp objects into your bamboo floor, either scratching or denting the surface.

Other dangers to keep an eye out for: high heels or hard soled shoes, heavy or active dogs, appliance leaks and standing water from sinks or baths/showers. Read about pets and prefinished flooring here: Pets and Your Hardwood Flooring.

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Lifetime Maintenance of Bamboo Flooring

Even with the most vigilant care, over time, bamboo flooring is most likely going to show wear in higher traffic areas. With products like Bona Kemi's Refresher, it is possible to renew the surface sheen. You can use a Refresher 3 to 4 times over the course of a year.

Additionally, traditional solid bamboo and engineered bamboo with thicker wear layers can be sanded and refinished --- although it can be a tricky procedure as the construction of the flooring involves strands of grass like bamboo stalks, which can splinter easily.

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