{"id":619,"date":"2024-02-27T12:32:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T10:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wood4u.ee\/how-do-i-maintain-timber-floors\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T09:45:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T06:45:40","slug":"how-do-i-maintain-timber-floors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wood4u.ee\/en\/how-do-i-maintain-timber-floors\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I maintain timber floors?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Remove dust and debris regularly with a vacuum cleaner or soft brush.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a damp but not wet cloth to remove stains and dirt. Water can damage the wood, so never flood the floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid using aggressive cleaning agents as they can damage the wood. Use cleaning products specially designed for timber floors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Use felt or rubber pads under furniture legs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In frequently walked areas, consider placing rugs on the floor, such as in front of doorways and near furniture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>The ideal humidity for oak parquet is between 30% and 50%. Air that is too dry can dry out the floor, while air that is too humid promotes mould growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a hygrometer to monitor the humidity levels in your home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Oak parquet is usually finished with varnish or oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Varnished floors require periodic refinishing to protect the wood from scratches and wear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oiled floors require regular oiling to keep the wood moist and prevent cracking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>If you are not sure how to care for your oak parquet, it is always a good idea to consult a professional floor-care expert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regular cleaning: Remove dust and debris regularly with a vacuum cleaner or soft brush. Use a damp but not wet cloth to remove stains and dirt. Water can damage the wood, so never flood the floor. Avoid using aggressive cleaning agents as they can damage the wood. Use cleaning products specially designed for timber floors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":187,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"class_list":["post-619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wood4u.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wood4u.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wood4u.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wood4u.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wood4u.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=619"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wood4u.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/619\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":667,"href":"https:\/\/wood4u.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/619\/revisions\/667"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wood4u.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wood4u.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wood4u.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}