Dos and Don’ts: Caring for the Hardwood Flooring of Your San Diego Home, PART 2

Hardwood Flooring in Carlsbad: Area Mats and Rugs Dos and Don’ts Rugs and area carpets make an excellent aesthetic addition to hardwood flooring. They also serve to protect it, especially in areas of the home that see a lot of foot traffic or furniture movement, such as your hallways and in the dining room.

However, you must be aware of the following: Don’t: Leave wet or even mildly damp rugs and carpets lie on your hardwood flooring. If you’ve just given them a wash, make sure they have thoroughly dried before spreading them back out over your wooden floors. Water damages, stains and warps hardwood.

Do: Use runner carpets, mats and throw rugs to stop spills and trap dirt and grit tracked in by people wearing shoes. Make sure you clean them regularly.

Do: Check the backing of your throw rugs and carpets. Certain vinyl and rubber backings can actually affect the finish of hardwood flooring in San Diego, causing it to discolor and dull.

Hardwood in Carlsbad: Dos and Don’ts for Sun Exposure Ultraviolet radiation from the sun can, over time, do substantial damage to your hardwood flooring, as you can see in the picture above.

Do: Make use of blinds, curtains, sheer drapes and throw rugs to protect your flooring from sun bleaching. Be sure to periodically move any rugs or area carpets around to prevent bleaching from creating an ununiformed appearance in your hardwood flooring’s finishing.

And There You Have It! By following the tips laid out in this two-part article series, you can keep the hardwood flooring in your San Diego flooring looking as beautiful and new as the first day you had it installed!