A hardwood floor can add beauty and value to a single-family rental property. To safeguard the state of the hardwood floors in your rental home, you must take extra precautions. Regular maintenance is essential. Inadvertently or ignorantly, many occupants frequently abuse hardwood floors by scratching and gouging them.
Maintaining your Concord rental property’s hardwood flooring properly is one of the most efficient ways to keep them functional and aesthetically pleasing. Understanding how to maintain a hardwood floor is vital, though. The majority of hardwood floors, for instance, have surface coatings that help shield the wood from liquid spills, scratches, and other types of harm. The ideal method for extending the life of your floor is to maintain this finish.
Avoid Harsh Chemicals
On hardwood floors, avoid using harsh or abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish or remove the protective sealer. Utilize gentle, safe for wood surfaces, pH-neutral, or specially formulated hardwood floor cleaners. Hardwood can be harmed by harsh cleaning products and improper cleaning methods. The use of a soft microfiber mop or cloth is advised for sweeping grime and dust off the floor. Ordinary mops use too much water, which also has the potential to harm the floor, and vacuum cleaners can scratch a hardwood floor.
Avoid Excessive Moisture or Sunlight
It’s crucial to prevent substantial water or liquid spills since hardwood floors are readily ruined by moisture. Clean up any spillage immediately to prevent them from penetrating and damaging the wood. Instead of covering the floor in water, use a damp mop to clean it. The color of hardwood floors may also fade if they receive too much direct sunshine. Use curtains, blinds, or window coatings to filter sunlight to prevent overexposure.
Regular Cleaning and Preventative Measures
While a landlord has numerous alternatives, one of the best ways to keep a rental property looking immaculate is to work with your tenants to preserve the hardwood flooring. You should instruct your tenant on how to maintain and sanitize the hardwood floors as one of your initial responsibilities. By instructing them in proper maintenance, you can extend the durability and attractiveness of the hardwood while preventing damage.
Suggest to tenants that they place mats or rugs in entryways and high-traffic areas to prevent grime and grit from being tracked onto hardwood flooring. To prevent scratching or denting the surface when moving or rearranging goods, think about inserting felt pads or furniture coasters under the legs of furniture.
Periodic Maintenance
Even with regular maintenance, hardwood floors require additional care every few years or between tenants. The finish of a floor may deteriorate and gather scratches or other faults with continued use. Nevertheless, if that’s all that’s wrong, it’s likely you won’t need to refinish the floor extensively. A new coat of finish and screening, which roughens up the surface of the existing finish, are typically all that are needed to restore a worn-out hardwood floor. If your hardwood floor is severely damaged, warped, or has significant scratches or other problems, repairing and refinishing may be the only option. A floor needs to be refinished, which involves time, expertise, and specific tools.
It isn’t essential to have trouble maintaining hardwood floors, but it does require extra planning and motivation to get your tenant to help. However, if they maintain positive tenant relations, they are more likely to assist you in keeping your valuable hardwood floor in pristine condition.
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