Parquet floors always look beautiful. However, parquet requires special care. It seems to many that it is difficult to care for such a coating and it takes a lot of time. But after you read this article, you will understand that this is not so.
For example, when cleaning, you can simply sweep the floor with a soft brush or vacuum it. But what if there are scratches or deep dirt on the floor covering with which the vacuum cleaner and the broom can not cope? In this article, we will talk about how to properly care for parket.
Warm and comfortable floor with proper care and use can last about 60 years. Parquet is easy to repair, it is enough to polish it. It is very easy to care for him. But with humidity and high temperatures, parquet can deteriorate. Especially strongly affected by damages such coating in the wet period: in spring and autumn. Different types of wood react differently to temperature changes. The most resistant are floor coverings made from oak.
There are several types of parquet flooring: mosaic, panel, piece and parquet board. The most common is a piece parcel. It is he who is most often chosen for home.
Parquet flooring consists of individual planks or planks. The shade and color depend on the type of wood from which the parquet was made. Most often, hardwoods are used for making parquet: hornbeam, beech, oak, ash. The cheaper parquet is made of pine, birch or orch. But such floors are quickly damaged and require more complex care.
Parquet floors are universal, as they can be used in any type of premises: in the bedroom, kitchen, living room and so on. The main thing is to choose the right type of wood and the type of coating. For wet rooms it is recommended to use parquet, which is made of strong wood and impregnated with a special composition that helps prevent the negative impact of moisture. For premises that are often visited, it is recommended to use also hardwood parquet. Of course, such a floor covering is not cheap, however, it will serve you more than one decade.
Protection and prevention of the park
On any parquet floor, after a certain period of time, microarrays, scrapes and other defects appear. This can not be avoided, but it can be delayed for a longer period. For this, it is necessary to observe a few simple rules for caring for parquet.
To preserve the lacquer film of parquet, it is best to use parquet oils, wax polishes and other products intended for parquet. To prevent premature wear of the floors, it is best to put carpets in front of the door and inside. Due to this, dirt or moisture will fall less on the floor.
The floors are immediately recommended to protect against wear, scratching dents. To do this, it is best to glue on the legs of upholstered furniture soft-footed "footboard". You can not walk on a parquet floor with heels-stiletto heels. So you can strongly damage its surface. Parquet board is best placed in rooms where the temperature is + 20-24 degrees, and the humidity is not more than 60%. Wood is too susceptible to climate change and it can be deformed.
It is very important to properly wash the parquet. You can not use this water, because the wood reacts very much to humidity. You can wipe the parquet with a slightly damp cloth, or you can spray the water from the spray gun and then thoroughly wipe the floor. A rag for cleaning the floor should be slightly moist, so as not to leave excess moisture on the parquet cover.
To the note: after cleaning, the floor should become dryly in a minute. If water has spilled onto the parquet, it must be immediately wiped off.
Parquet cleaning
Parquet flooring, varnished
It is not recommended to do a wet cleaning on a parquet floor, which has been varnished recently. For cleaning, it is best to use a vacuum cleaner (it is recommended to do this until the varnish is strong). It is recommended not to apply furniture to a room with parquet coating before two and a half weeks after varnishing. On the legs of the furniture zakareneakleyte stickers of felt, and under the castors put special plastic footboards.
Every five to ten years the varnished parquet must be renewed: grind and re-open with varnish. Do this necessarily, because if the varnish is completely erased, then the tree will turn dark, and it will not be possible to return it to its original form. Sometimes it is possible to remove darkening by means of a binder, but this will help only with minor darkening. You can replace the damaged parts of the parquet with new ones, but there is no guarantee that you will be able to properly select the desired shade.
Parquet floor covered with oil
Such a floor requires almost the same care as the parquet floor, covered with varnish. Cleaning is done with a vacuum cleaner or with the use of special chemicals. Water can not be used. Every 6-8 months it is necessary to open the parquet with oil. Pre-grinding it is not necessary. It requires the use of protective mats and felt footrests.
Laminated flooring
This type of parquet does not tolerate the effects of moisture, hairpins, moving furniture and attempts to clean it with alkali or powders. It is best to dry clean using such special tools on such a parquet. In the shops you can find sprays designed to care for laminated parquet. Do not use the vacuum cleaner with a steam cleaning system. If the parquet is heavily soiled, then it can be cleaned with a special paste or with the help of laundry soap.
Parquet treatment
Very often parquet boards swell and shrink, issuing a creak. This happens when the temperature and humidity conditions are not respected. There are several ways to create optimal conditions for a parquet cover. To start, get as many green plants as possible to serve as natural climate regulators. Controlling the humidity in the room will help fountains or an aquarium.
The most common damage to the floor area, located in front of the threshold. So get two rugs: hard and soft. A hard one is needed to remove bits of dirt from shoes, and soft ones to soak up dirt and damp slush.
From the dust on the parquet you can get rid of using a vacuum cleaner and a wet cloth (but not wet). For walking on the parquet choose comfortable home slippers with soft soles. So you prevent the scratching of the nap.
The varnished parquet is best wiped with a hair brush, a soft cotton cloth or a well-wrung cloth. Do not use abrasive materials. It is also not recommended to clean the parquet with the help of cleaning or detergent for dishes, as well as alcohol, gasoline and their chemical solvents.
General cleaning of the parquet should be done as rarely as possible. It is recommended to do this only in cases where floor covering is impure. To get rid of hardened dirt stains or strong contaminants, it is recommended to use special stain removers intended for the varnished floor. Daily care of the parquet should not be too intense and gentle, it will save the protective coating for a long time.
If you notice the appearance of small grains on your parquet floor, immediately use a special paste for restoration, which is intended for the repair of parquet coverings. Restorative paste should be applied to the parquet board with a spatula. Excess paste should be cleaned immediately. If the damage is too deep, then fine grinding is used. After it, you need to make a floor varnish.