Use And Care Manual

Beasley Homestead Use and Care Manual:
The key to keeping your Beasley wood floor looking beautiful is to properly care for it after installation. Most
importantly, keep gritty material such as dirt and sand off of your floor; fine particles can scratch a floor’s finish.
Only use cleaners designed specifically for wood floors with a polyurethane surface finish. These products are to be
lightly sprayed onto the floor and then mopped off with a terrycloth or microfiber style mop. Make sure that any
moisture you apply to the floor is mopped dry or will quickly evaporate. Never use a wet mop to clean your wood
floor. Excessive moisture will seep between flooring strips or into any small scratches that have occurred in the
finish during use. This excess moisture will then cause the wood to swell and damage the finish.
To prevent premature wear during normal use, place rugs in high traffic areas and at all entrances to the home. Be
sure to frequently clean the rugs to eliminate sources of abrasive materials. In kitchens, use rugs around stoves, sinks
and tables to protect the floor from spills. Promptly wipe up spills and use a wood floor cleaner. Be sure to use
protective glides or rubber caps on furniture legs, especially on kitchen chairs that are frequently moved. This will
help to minimize scratching of your wood floor. As with rugs, it is advisable to periodically clean the glides and
floor protectors. Casters and wheels made of hard materials such as plastic or metal should be avoided as they may
damage the floor surface. Protect your dogs and protect your floors. Use rugs where your dog frequently travels to
prevent the dog from slipping and to protect the floor from becoming scratched by the dogs’ claws. Be sure to keep
your dog’s claws trimmed close, but realize that even close trimming still leaves claws that will scratch a wood
floor. Keep your shoes clean and in good repair to prevent scratching or denting your wood floor. Rocks trapped in
heavy soles or the nails used to attach the soles of many types of shoes can scratch your floor.
Certain woods and finishes may darken or change color slightly with long-term exposure to sunlight or bright
interior lights. Using curtains or drapes to limit sunlight and periodically moving furniture and rugs will help prevent
differences in appearance from developing in your floor. A good cleaning schedule, following the
recommendations provided here, will help to maintain your Beasley wood floor for life. For other
questions on floor care, please call Beasley sales or technical departments at [phone] or (888)791-
0155.