Hardwood is a living material that reacts to variations in humidity and wears naturally over time. If you maintain it properly and take a few simple precautions, you can keep it looking beautiful for years to come.

All it takes is a few easy steps to keep your hardwood floor looking new.

	Sweep or vacuum floor to remove any dust or abrasive material.
	Spray a light coat of Mirage Clean directly over soiled area or on your terrycloth mop cover.
	Mop floor in a back-and-forth motion in same direction as strips. Finish one section before starting another
Things to avoid:
	Never pour cleaner or any other liquid directly onto your floor
	Do not use a wet mop that may leave excess water.
	Never use wax, oil-based detergents, or other household cleaning agents on your floor, since they may dull or damage the finish and leave a greasy film that makes floors slippery, maintenance more difficult, and refinishing impossible without deep sanding and complete revarnishing.
	Do not raise or lower the temperature of your radiant floor heating system by more than 2.8 °C (5 °F) per day when turning the system on or off.

No carpet is absolutely stain proof
Some carpets have stain resistant treatments that improve your ability to clean stains, but not prevent stains. Similarly, carpets with soil resistant treatments reduce the rate of soiling, but all carpets require regular care and maintenance.