Hardwood Floors Shine In The 21st Century

	No more dust. No more fumes. Dust containment systems and environmentally sound floor finishes now offer an easier, healthier way to beautify wooden floors.

Going Green For Gorgeous Refinished Floors

(HIT) - Gone are the days of difficult hardwood floor refinishing projects. Now you can have beautiful hardwood floors in your home without the difficulties of dusty, toxic and generally unhealthy downtime, a welcome feature for homeowners who don’t want to vacate their homes during the process.

This forward movement is thanks in large part to the commitment of companies with an environmental focus – like BonaKemi USA, Inc., whose Environmental Choice System™ featuring dust containment and waterborne finishes, recently became the first system certified for indoor air quality by GREENGUARD.

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. The GREENGUARD Certification program for low-emitting interior products establishes acceptable air-quality standards and testing protocols for indoor products.

Because homeowners want to be assured that their health is not compromised by the dust and fumes associated with traditional hardwood floor refinishing, the latest dust containment systems connect the sanding equipment to a high-powered vacuum, which extracts the dust generated during the sanding process.

Waterborne Floor Finishing Products

Modern floor finishing products are waterborne. They have no toxic fumes, are virtually odorless and nonflammable, yet feature superior durability over their solvent-based counterparts.

But dust containment is only half of the equation when it comes to maintaining indoor air quality. Using an environmentally sound floor finish is the other. The most modern floor finishing products are waterborne which means they have no toxic fumes, are virtually odorless and nonflammable, yet feature superior durability over their solvent-based counterparts.

"Refinishing hardwood floors with waterborne products and sanding with dust containment equipment creates a healthier environment for not only the hardwood flooring contractor, but the homeowner as well," said Marilyn Black, Ph.D., of Air Quality Sciences, a third-party indoor air quality testing company that was part of the GEI team certifying the Bona system.

For information about refinishing and caring for your hardwood floors, call 1-800-574-4674 or visit http://www.bonakemi.com.

Courtesy: Home Improvement News and Information Center