Cleaning and maintenance of wooden floors
General warning, maintenance instructions
Wood is a natural material with characteristic properties, lumps. The natural color of the wood and the overall liveliness "emphasize the beauty of the natural material. It is said that wood breathes and continuously absorbs and releases moisture in an effort to achieve a constant point or balance. Characteristic changes also include dimensional changes. Wood works depending on the surrounding humidity. These changes include the so-called troughs and small width deviations. These deviations are not a defect, but a characteristic feature of wood. In order to keep them as small as possible, it is necessary to regulate the air humidity.
Floor maintenance: As OSMO hard wax oils, which are used in the production of wooden floating floors, act as a sufficient protection for a wooden floor, you can clean this floor from common dirt by the usual methods such as vacuuming and wiping with a damp mop. Use water free of solvents and other chemicals for maintenance. We recommend BONA or ASKO cleaning agents, intended for wooden waxed floors.
WARNING: Newly laid floors with an oiled finish should only be cleaned dry by vacuuming in the first two weeks.
ENVIRONMENT: Relative humidity: In the room where the floor is laid, resp. a wooden floating floor is laid, the manufacturer recommends keeping the air humidity in the range of 50-60%. If necessary, the space must be provided with ventilation, heating or humidifying equipment.
Air temperature: The optimal temperature in the living rooms is 21 degrees. Short-term temperature fluctuations of 18-25 degrees are permissible. Prolonged exposure to drier or wetter air causes deformation of the floorboards. Suitable climatic conditions not only have a positive effect on your floor, but also benefit all wooden furniture and, last but not least, your health.
Renovation of the entire floor is carried out depending on its wear. For occasional renovation, treat the cleaned surfaces with a thin layer of hard wax oil OSMO. Allow to dry thoroughly, then polish. You can also do this locally, in more stressed places. Stains can also be easily removed with OSMO care products. The floors do not need to be sanded.
WARRANTY CONDITIONS: The warranty period is 2 years.The manufacturer is not liable for the following defects during the warranty period:
- Discoloration caused by the use of the floor or oxidation of the material caused by sunlight- Mechanical damage caused by using the floor- Dimensional changes and deformations of the material caused by climatic conditions / non-compliance with the prescribed conditions during assembly, resp. humidity and temperature during the use of the floor - these are stated above in the general warnings - Improper maintenance of the floor / non-compliance with the recommended maintenance means / these are stated above in the general warnings /
RECOMMENDATION: Glue the legs of the furniture with felt pads and use a pad / e.g. blanket / Use rubber castors or pads under the wheelchairs to protect the floor from scratches. We wish you much satisfaction with the use of the wooden floating floor and we hope that this guide will help you