Flooring: Shopping, Installing, Maintaining, Cleaning and MoreFlooring: Shopping, Installing, Maintaining, Cleaning and More

When it comes to flooring materials, hardwood timber is one of the most desirable and attractive options available. One benefit is its exceptional durability, but that doesn't mean it will stay looking its best forever if you don't treat it right. One thing you should do periodically is have your hardwood flooring polished. This isn't just great at maintaining its long lifespan—polishing also helps keep your hardwood flooring looking as fantastic as it did when it was first installed.

Here are just four reasons why.

1. Helps Repel Stains

Hardwood flooring isn't as susceptible to staining as other flooring types, but marks can still be made. However, polishing can protect against stains since it adds a protective finish across the surface that acts as a barrier between the flooring and anything that it encounters. This means you won't need to worry as much about drops or spills marking your floor. Even things like red wine and coffee won't be able to create stains on hardwood flooring that has been regularly polished.

2. Protects Against Scratches and Scuffs

Hardwood flooring might be incredibly tough, but you can still scratch or scuff the surface and leave unsightly marks. Larger or deeper scratches are most visible, but you should also consider the smaller scuffs and scratches that can make your flooring appear duller than it used to. Here again, polishing helps by leaving a thin but tough protective layer that protects against scratches and scuffs. As an added plus, it also helps fill in old imperfections.

3. Reduces General Wear and Tear

While scratches and scuffs are often caused by one-off accidents, your hardwood flooring can also take on imperfections simply due to everyday use. You'll see this most along high-traffic areas that may start to appear more worn than the rest of your flooring. For some homeowners, this is part of hardwood flooring's charm, but you may want to prevent certain areas from getting more worn than others by polishing the floor to add a protective layer.  

4. Makes Cleaning Easier

Hardwood flooring doesn't require much day-to-day maintenance, but you will need to brush and wipe it down occasionally. When the flooring has been polished, the surface will include fewer imperfections, which in turn makes it easier and faster to clean. Instead of having to get down on your knees and scrub to keep your hardwood flooring looking its best, all you'll need to do is regularly brush and mop.

For more information, contact a floor polishing service near you.