mcleod Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 can anyone help me , i have new wood flooring fitted and sweep it on a regular basis but should i mop it if so what with . Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netnikki Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 can anyone help me , i have new wood flooring fitted and sweep it on a regular basis but should i mop it if so what with . Thankyou mop it with wood floor cleaner...not rocket is it..?lol http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=0&oq=wood+floor+clea&hl=en-GB&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLL_en-GBGB383GB384&q=wood+floor+cleaner#q=wood+floor+cleaner&hl=en&rlz=1T4GGLL_en-GBGB383GB384&prmd=imvns&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=vefGTqmkHcK-8AOAk5ht&ved=0CHsQrQQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=c347c56b35be938f&biw=1258&bih=569 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus man Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Look in any supermarket or hardware store - Unit 1 for intance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B Flooring Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 If you mop it make sure to really ring out the mop. Water and wood flooring doesn't end well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 If you mop it make sure to really ring out the mop. Water and wood flooring doesn't end well. What if it had been varnished?Surely the water will pose no problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B Flooring Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 http://www.ivillage.com/hardwood-floors-101/7-a-219366 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 http://www.ivillage.com/hardwood-floors-101/7-a-219366 So the advice depends on the seal/finish employed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B Flooring Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 It's all wood at the end of the day and wood floors are fitted with an expansion gap. Chucking loads of water on could mean the water will get underneath the floor and the bottom of the boards won't have any finish on them. Also it's a tongue and groove system so if the floor has any gaps in the water will get in that way. Wood flooring is very expensive so i would recommend following the piece of paper that you get when you open the packs. They usually have aftercare instructions on them as well as fitting instructions. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 It's all wood at the end of the day and wood floors are fitted with an expansion gap. Chucking loads of water on could mean the water will get underneath the floor and the bottom of the boards won't have any finish on them. Also it's a tongue and groove system so if the floor has any gaps in the water will get in that way. Wood flooring is very expensive so i would recommend following the piece of paper that you get when you open s the packs. They usually have aftercare instructions on them as well as fitting instructions. Hope this helps. I use a guy who lay floors that are completely waterproof. What is the point of laying a wooden floor that is only waterproofed on one side? Water finds its way through any gap. Don't use anyone who does not treat the entire timber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 It's all wood at the end of the day and wood floors are fitted with an expansion gap. Chucking loads of water on could mean the water will get underneath the floor and the bottom of the boards won't have any finish on them. Also it's a tongue and groove system so if the floor has any gaps in the water will get in that way. Wood flooring is very expensive so i would recommend following the piece of paper that you get when you open the packs. They usually have aftercare instructions on them as well as fitting instructions. Hope this helps. I dont think you can say it all wood,as wood/timber has varied characteristics.Soft woods are more prone to expansion,whereas hardwoods are more resilient and less prone to warping.Its your profession-I simply rely on what my grandad said-he was a pattern-maker with Hawker -Siddeley and worked on the vertical jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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