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Engineered Flooring Maintenance & Care

Keep your Hardwood floors looking their best for years to come.

Proper Cleaning & Maintenance

Regular care helps protect the natural beauty and finish of your engineered oak flooring. Clean with minimal moisture and choose products suitable for your floor’s specific finish.

How to clean Engineered Hardwood ?

Now that your new engineered wood floor is installed, the next question is: how do you keep your engineered hardwood floors looking its best?

Regular cleaning and maintenance help keep your engineered hardwood floors looking their best and extend their lifespan.

Avoid standing water and wipe up spills immediately. Use minimal moisture when cleaning and leave the floor dry.

  • Sweep regularly with a soft broom or vacuum using a soft hard-floor attachment to remove dust, dirt and grit.
  • Wipe up spills immediately with a soft, absorbent cloth.
  • Clean with a well-wrung microfiber mop and a wood-floor cleaner suitable for your floor’s finish.
  • Use entrance mats to trap dirt and felt pads beneath furniture legs to help prevent scratches.
  • Lift furniture when moving it; never drag it across the floor.
  • Use a well-wrung, slightly damp microfibre mop with a wood-floor cleaner approved for your engineered European oak floor’s finish.
  • Avoid wet mopping, standing water and excessive moisture.
  • Never use steam cleaners, bleach, ammonia, vinegar solutions or abrasive cleaners.
  • Avoid bleach, ammonia, vinegar solutions and abrasive cleaners.
  • Follow the care instructions for your floor’s lacquer, oil or sealer, and allow the surface to dry fully after cleaning.
  • Act quickly when spills or stains occur to help protect your engineered  flooring and its finish.
  • Blot spills immediately with a clean, soft cloth and dry thoroughly after cleaning.
  • Gently remove marks with a cleaner approved for your floor’s specific finish.
  • Avoid bleach, ammonia, vinegar, harsh cleaners, abrasive pads and metal brushes.
  • Consult a flooring professional for stubborn stains or deep damage.

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Everyday Protection

Protecting Your Engineered Hardwood

Small everyday habits go a long way in protecting the natural oak surface and finish of your engineered hardwood flooring, helping to prevent scratches, wear and moisture damage while preserving its natural beauty.

Entrance Mats

Use dirt-trapping entrance mats to help prevent grit and stones from scratching your engineered hardwood floor.

Felt Pads

Fit felt pads beneath furniture legs and use soft, non-marking chair castors to help reduce scratches and indentations.

UV Protection

Use blinds or curtains to limit direct sunlight and heat, helping reduce colour changes in the natural oak.

Rearrange Periodically

Reposition rugs and furniture occasionally to help promote even colour ageing and distribute wear.

Download Cleaning & Care Guide
 

Download the official FINfloor Engineered Oak Maintenance Guide, which includes practical cleaning, protection and long-term care guidance for your engineered hardwood flooring.

Note: Care requirements differ between factory UV-lacquered and site-finished engineered oak, so always follow the guidance applicable to your floor’s specific finish.

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Need Help Caring for Your Engineered Wood Floor?

 

Speak to the FINfloor team for advice on cleaning and maintaining your engineered wood flooring, choosing suitable care products for its finish and protecting your floor over time.

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