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A beautiful wood floor is an investment that will do more to define your home’s style than any other single element. Take the time to find the right floor and you will be rewarded for years to come. Styles in flooring may change but the beauty of wood flooring is forever. Add warm elegance and natural charm to any room of your home with Dolphin’s hardwood floors. Wood floors have come a long way in the past few years. Today there are more styles, colors, and species of wood available than ever. No matter what your décor, you’re sure to find a color and style to fit your home at Sherer's Flooring showroom.

Dustless hardwood floor sanding and re-finishing service is available.

How to Clean Your Hardwood Floors

Along with a hardwood floor comes the responsibility of keeping it clean. The better care you take, the longer your floor will maintain its original beauty. Step one is to purchase a high quality broom so that you can sweep your floor regularly of dirt, dust and other particles.


Second step is a vacuum cleaner without a beater bar, to get in between the boards and other hard to reach areas.


Deeper cleaning techniques vary depending on the installation and finish of your hardwood floor. For “Finish in Place” hardwood floors, using an 8”x14” terrycloth mop with a rotating head that makes cleaning corners, under cabinets and along base boards as simple as pie is recommended.


Professional cleaning products recommended by your flooring retailer can be used to remove tough stains and spills without dulling the finish of your wood floor. Makers of “Pre-finished” floors recommend their own specific products for routine maintenance. Check with your retailer for details.

Don’t wax a wood floor with a urethane finish


Do use cleaners that won’t leave a film or residue


Don’t use ammonia cleaners or oil soaps on a wood floor - they’ll dull the finish and affect your ability to recoat later.


Do use a professional hardwood floor cleaner to remove occasional scuffs and heel marks (just spray some cleaner on a cloth and rub the stained area lightly)


Don’t wet mop or use excessive water to clean your floor (wood naturally expands when it’s wet and can cause your floor to crack or splinter).


Do clean sticky spots with a damp towel or sponge


Do minimize water exposure and clean spills immediately

If and when your hardwood floor begins to look like it belongs beneath the feet of gold miners in an old western saloon, it’s time to consider screening and re-coating.


Screening is the process used to abrade or grind down your floor’s polyurethane finish. Next, fresh coats of urethane are applied. The result is a rejuvenated floor that looks as good as the day it was installed!


If the damage to your hardwood floor is severe, then you may require sanding and refinishing. This process involves sanding your floor down to the bare wood and refinishing it. Only go to this effort if screening and re-coating doesn’t solve your problem. Replacement boards may be available so you don’t have to refinish the entire area. Be sure to go pro whenever you have work done on your hardwood floors!

All hardwood floors fade or change shades over time. Like our own skin, wood’s exposure to sunlight may greatly increase this process and cause permanent damage.


Window treatments are recommended to shade your floors from the sun’s harsh rays. We also recommend rotating area rugs and furniture regularly, allowing wood floors to age evenly from UV exposure.


To avoid permanent marks and scratches, it’s a good idea to cover furniture and table legs with flannel protectors. Be careful when moving heavy objects across your floor to avoid scuffing.


Ladies - your stiletto heels may be fashionable, but what’s not in fashion (or covered by your warranty) are the dents and scratches they cause to wood floors. Likewise, trim your pet’s nails regularly and keep any and all other sharp objects away from your floors.


Love your floors and your floors will love you back for a long, long time.


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