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HARDWOOD FLOORING

How to maintain & repair your wooden floor

Quick-Step wood floors aren’t just authentic and stylish; they’re also low-maintenance, thanks to their prefinished protection layer. Simply follow our expert's advice and you’ll be out of the woods for years to come!
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How to clean your lacquered wooden floor?

Weekly cleaning: dry

For regular care, simply use a vacuum cleaner once a week. The special fibers of our mop are designed to capture dirt with ease

Monthly cleaning: slightly damp

  1. Start by vacuuming or mopping your floor thoroughly. For the best results, ensure your vacuum has soft wheels and a specialized parquet brush.

  2. Next, fill the bottle of your Quick-Step Cleaning Kit with water and Quick-Step Floor Cleaner. Then, fill a bucket with clean water to rinse your mop.
    • Residential cleaning: approximately 1 teaspoon of Quick-Step Floor cleaner
    • Intensive cleaning of persistent dirty floors: approximately 3 teaspoons of Quick-Step Floor cleaner

  3. Finally, start mopping. Rinse your mop in the bucket of clean water and wring it out well. After that, wipe your floor again until it’s entirely dry.

For the first cleaning after installing your brand-new wooden floor, we have specific instructions. Please read our FAQ or download the full maintenance instructions for detailed guidance.

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How to clean your oiled wood floor?

Weekly cleaning: dry

For regular maintenance, we recommend using a vacuum cleaner once per week. Its special fibres have a high dirt-absorption capacity.

Monthly cleaning: slightly damp

Once or twice per month, depending on how often the floor is used and how dirty it gets, we advise a more thorough cleaning session with a slightly damp microfibre mop. Be careful not to use too much water: it is unnecessary and could damage your floor.

  1. Vacuum or mop your floor thoroughly to make sure you got rid of all the dust. Make sure your vacuum cleaner is equipped with soft wheels and a special parquet brush.

  2. Fill the bottle of your Quick-Step Cleaning kit with water and approximately 3 teaspoons of Quick-Step Oiled Parquet cleaner. Fill a bucket with clean water for rinsing out your mop.

  3. Pull the lever to moisten your floor and start to mop. Regularly rinse your mop in the separate rinse bucket, before again soaking it in the soapy water.

  4. Do not rinse the floor with clean water, let it airdry and wait until the floor is dry to walk on it.

For oiled wood floors, we recommend re-oiling your floor annually. Read the instructions in the FAQ or download the maintenance instructions.

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Handle any stain with Quick-Step cleaning products

With a busy life, your floor can take a hit, whether it’s a spilled drink at dinner or a child's paint splatter. But don’t stress, Quick-Step cleaning products make it easy to keep your floors looking pristine. The Quick-Step Floor Cleaner is all you need to refresh your floor, and for the messier spots, the Spot Cleaner is your go-to for stains like mud or lipstick. Quick cleaning, no fuss.

Plus, our maintenance instructions come with a handy stain guide that provides step-by-step advice on how to handle every spill from ink to sauces.

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How to repair your wood floor?

Light damage to your floor can be easily repaired with the Quick-Step Repair Kit, providing a simple and effective solution. For more significant damage, don't worry our extensive FAQs offer expert advice to help you restore your floor to its original beauty.

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7 golden tips & tricks for maintaining your wooden floor

  1. To prevent scratch damage, always lift furniture instead of dragging it, add felt pads underneath, choose office chairs with soft wheels and a suitable mat, and make sure your vacuum has soft wheels and a parquet-specific brush.

  2. Set up a doormat in rooms with outdoor access to minimize maintenance and protect your floor.

  3. Use Quick-Step recommended products.

  4. Do not use natural soap detergents or cleaning products with abrasive particles.

  5. Be sure to follow the guidelines on your maintenance products.

  6. Refrain from using impregnated disposable cloths.

  7. Mop your planks or tiles along the grain to prevent streaks as they dry.