Make sure furniture
legs have large surface, nonstaining floor protectors. Replace
small, narrow metal or dome-shaped glides with smooth, flat
glides that are in flat contact with the floor. Glides should
be equipped with self-adhesive felt pads to avoid scratching
the surface of the floor. The pads should be checked periodically
for grit and wear and replaced when necessary
Heavy
furniture or appliances that are not moved often should
be equipped with flat, nonstaining composition furniture
casters or cups of appropriate size - available square
from 1 ½” to 2 5/8” and round from 1
3/8” to 1 5/8”.
Mobile
appliances and furniture should be equipped with easily
swiveling casters. They should be at least 2” in
diameter with nonstaining hard rubber treads at least 3/4” wide.
Do not use ball-shaped casters.
Place
mats at outside entrances to prevent dirt, grit and soil
from being tracked onto your floor. Use 100% latex- backed
mats, because some rubber-backed mats or carpets may permanently
stain your floor.
To help prevent staining from
asphalt tracking, we recommend the use of a latex-based driveway
sealer.
Draw drapes and blinds during
peak periods of strong sunlight. Resilient floors, like other
home furnishing products, may discolor or fade when overexposed
to the sun.
Heat-producing appliances
such as a refrigerator or range, or hot air registers emitting
a direct flow of heat in excess of 120° F, even intermittently,
can scorch, burn, discolor or fade your floor. Cigarettes,
matches and other very hot objects can also damage your floor.
Avoid wearing stiletto or spiked heels
on your floor. These types of heels can indent or damage
many types of floors
