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Floor Care & Guides

From your Experts at TriArt

Here you’ll find guides, tips, and helpful advice on all things flooring. Whether you are planning a new hardwood floor, fixing a problem, or learning how to care for your floors, we’re here to make the process easier.

Worker using floor sander to refinish hardwood floors in a bright living room with large windows.

Can You Steam Clean Hardwood Floors?

March 01, 2024

No. Steam mops are not safe for hardwood floors, including sealed and prefinished ones. Heat and pressurized moisture drive water vapor through the finish and into the wood, and most flooring manufacturers void their... Continue Reading

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Can You Use Vinegar on Hardwood Floors?

February 28, 2024

No. Vinegar is acidic, and polyurethane finishes do not tolerate acid well over time. A single mopping will not destroy your floor, but regular use dulls the finish, etches it at a microscopic level, and shortens the... Continue Reading

Dark wood herringbone patterned floor in a modern room with large floor-to-ceiling window overlooking autumn trees.

Wood Floor Patterns

February 14, 2024

Pattern is the one flooring decision that changes a room more than the wood does. Same oak, same stain, laid three different ways, reads as three different houses. It is also the decision with the widest cost... Continue Reading

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Signs of a Bad Hardwood Floor Installation

February 14, 2024

Most hardwood floor complaints in the first two years are not defects in the wood. They are installation problems, and nearly all of them trace back to the same two causes: the wood was not acclimated properly, or... Continue Reading

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