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Floor Maintenance Tips


You'll find a few easy maintenance tips below that will help you enjoy the beauty of your Mirage floor longer.

Cleaning and common usage

Sweep or vacuum regularly so abrasive dirt won’t scratch the finish.

Wipe up any spilled liquid immediately from your floor.

Watch out for high heels—they are hardwood flooring’s worst enemy after sand and water—and some kinds of sports footwear, particularly if they’re worn or damaged.

Mats and carpets

Put mats outside and inside entrances. This will prevent the build-up of sand and dirt on the floor.

Put mats in front of the kitchen sink, the dishwasher, and all kitchen work stations to protect your floor from dropped utensils and spills of water, detergent, and food.

Avoid mats with rubber or other dense backing that prevents airflow and traps abrasive dirt and moisture.

Furniture and protection

Attach felt pads to the feet of all furniture to make it easier to move and prevent scratches. Keep the pads clean and replace if damaged.

Replace plastic casters with wide rubber or soft polyurethane casters.

Protect the floor when moving furniture. Use a mat turned upside down with a slightly smaller piece of plywood on top of it. Place furniture on top and slide it.

Moisture and light

Maintain humidity levels around 45%, for your own health as well as for the protection of your floor and wooden furniture.

Use a hygrometer (relative humidity indicator) to check moisture content in the air to ensure that relative humidity is within the recommended range.

Avoid exposing your floor to sunlight and intense artificial light, which can cause wood to change color. This is a completely normal and natural phenomenon. The lighter the wood, the more pronounced the change will be.

Move your carpets and furniture occasionally and use a minimum number of light sources to keep color changes uniform.

Things to avoid :

Do not pour cleaner directly on the floor.

Do not use a wet mop that can leave excess water behind.

Never use floor wax, oil-based detergent, or any other household cleaner on your floor. These products can damage the finish and leave a greasy film that makes your floor slippery, difficult to maintain, and impossible to refinish without deep sanding and complete revarnishing.

Do not raise or lower the temperature of a radiant heating system by more than 2.8°C (5°F) per day when turning the system on or off.

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