Tips to maintain bamboo flooring

Correctly using and maintaining bamboo flooring is the key to extend life of bamboo flooring. Here are 3 important tips to keep bamboo flooring longer and well condition.

Tips 1: to keep moisture content of room. Bamboo flooring has been conditioned in the process, so it is quite stable in the dimension, but bamboo is the natural material. Bamboo flooring will have very little swell or shrink in summer and winter. In north area, moisture is very low, like 5%, and there has central heating in the house, so you need use humidifier and put a basin with water to adjust the moisture. In south area, moisture is very high, like 20%, you need open the windows to keep room dry. Meanwhile, you try to not get bamboo flooring touch water directly, if it is, need use a wop to get it dry immediately.

Tips 2: to avoid destroy the surface. Bamboo flooring has a finishing surface, and finishing is very afraid of impacting, scratching and abrasion. Also do not bring dirt and sand into the house, you can use doormat in front of door, of course, doormat need be clean as well. Do not walk on bamboo flooring with high-heeled shoes, and legs of furniture can be wrapped by cotton or fabric, this could save bamboo flooring very well.

Tips 3: to clean bamboo flooring properly. At daily usage, bamboo flooring need be kept clean, so you can use a broom to clean first, then use a wet mop to wipe off flooring. Of course, for big dirt, you need use a vacuum to get rid of them first.

According to usage condition, bamboo flooring can be waxed every 2 years to protect the finishing surface.

Windows should be opened always to adjust the moisture and temperature of house.