BonaKemi’s Hardwood Cleaner

Preserving The "Welcome" In Hardwood Floors

(HIT) - Decades of homeowners have applied various wood treatment products that have evolved over time. With the goal of elegant wood floors literally out-lasting generations, many have learned that it’s not difficult to preserve the life of fine wood. Try applying the following common sense tips and see the results for yourself:

• Vinegar and water, oil soap, furniture polish and window cleaners all have their place in home maintenance, and it’s not as cleaning agents for your fine wood floors.
• Permanent damage can be the result of excessive wet mopping–as water and vinegar can cause wood expansion and also dull the finish.
• Cleaners with silicone, wax or oil soaps can leave a residue that will adversely affect the adhesion of a new coat of finish, requiring a complete sanding and finishing of your floors to remove it.
• Cleaners that do not have any residue allow you to periodically "pad and recoat" your floors–which involves engaging a hardwood floor refinishing professional to deep clean and abrade the floor, then add a new coat of finish. This process conserves time and money and keeps your floors looking like new.

Cleaning your hardwood floors is safe and easy with Bona’s Hardwood Floor System.

One popular residue-free hardwood floor product currently available on the market is BonaKemi’s Swedish Formula® Floor Cleaner. It’s a proven cleaner formulated specifically for polyurethane finished hardwood floors. This environmentally friendly, non-toxic, pH -neutral waterborne product effectively cleans dirt, grease and sticky spills without leaving any dulling residue. BonaKemi's hardwood floor cleaner meets the stringent requirements for GREENGUARD's Children and Schools program for indoor air quality. An industry independent, non-profit organization, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) works to improve public health and the quality of life through programs that improve indoor air quality. For more information visit www.greenguard.org.

Practical maintenance tips such as regular vacuuming or sweeping, promptly removing spills, placing mats at outside doors to trap sand and grit, and using protective pads or caps on "feet" of furniture can all help in keeping your hardwood floors fresh. Also, avoid walking on your floors with high-heeled shoes and keep the nails of pets trimmed.

Professional Products and Services

When hardwood floors become worn or damaged beyond what periodic recoating can restore, you will need professional help to refinish your floors. It’s process traditionally thought of as dusty and inconvenient. New products and services, however, like BonaKemi’s GREENGUARD certified Environmental Choice System™, include sanding systems that eliminate dust, and Swedish waterborne finishes without the harmful fumes.

To find a professional using the Bona system, to contact BonaKemi USA, Inc., or to buy products online go to http://www.bonakemi.com or call 800-574-4674

Courtesy: Home Improvement News and Information Center