Here are a few requirements that will help you enjoy a great looking bamboo floor longer.

• Regularly sweep or vacuum the floor to prevent sand or abrasive dust from accumulating and scratching the finish.
• Sand and water are wood’s worst enemies. Place rugs inside every outside entrance of the house, in front of the kitchen sink, kitchen working stations and the dishwasher to protect the floor from water or oily detergent.
• Use adequate floor protection under all furniture and chair legs, in order to ease their movements and to prevent scratches.
• High heels, second only to water, are one of the worst enemies to bamboo floors, Keep high heels shoes in good condition. Damaged or worn high heels may expose a metal tip which will certainly damage the surface finish.
• Never use wax, oil-based detergent or any other household cleaners. These may dull or damage the finish, leaving a grassy film and making the floor slippery and more difficult to clean.
• Light scratches are easy to deal with by sing the HAWA restore clean the damaged surface, color in the scratch with a filler stick, and apply a thin coat of top coating.
• Protect your floor against direct sunlight or any intense source of artificial lighting. Over time, intense light will discolor expose surfaces. This phenomenon with bamboo floor surface is normal and natural. The lighter the color of the natural bamboo floor, the more apparent this phenomenon will be.
• After a few years, you can easily restore the finish or change the color of your floor, Have a professional evaluate the condition beforehand.
• For additional information, contact your HAWA Authorized Dealer for a free copy of our HAWA Bamboo Flooring Maintenance Guide.