General Precautions and Maintenance tips:

• Fit protective pads on all furniture legs to minimise damage to the floor; use preventive mats for furniture with castors so as to protect the floor surfaces.
• Carry out a routine clean up (sweeping/vacuuming) of the heavily congested sections of the floor using a soft bristle head.
• Protect the natural wood floors from direct sunlight to avoid fading, and darkening; this is achieved by routinely changing the rugs, and using curtains too.
• Use of trapping mats at all outward openings to reduce sand, the grit that could be blown in. The precaution will reduce wearing and scratching of the floors. Use small rugs and hall runners in wiping the dirt to prevent scratching.
• Employ the use of spray mops, light-damp mops, designed (either oiled or lacquered finish) for wood cleaning for every 15-30 days. Avoid using Steam mops.
• Always maintain an ambient temperature level to avoid gaps from extreme drying or cupping due to moisture increased levels.
• It is possible to conduct repairs on the damaged floorboards with minimal use of sanding.

Cleaning guide for lacquered floors

The durability of Oak floor boards will depend on how you keep them clean. To keep grit and surface dust to a minimum it’s best to do a routine vacuum clean. In instances of tough stains, you can damp clean the floor using a well-rung mop. A PH neutral floor cleaner will help in wiping the tougher stains clean.

You should avoid cleaning wood floors using usual household detergents, polishes, wax and etc. If used, these products can scratch the floor surface, making the floor extremely slippery, and thereby dangerous. Wax and some other household products could leave a thin layer of coating on the wood floors; which could become problematic if you want to recoat of the floor with time. The use Methylated spirits, kerosene, or any other product with petroleum distillate is also not recommended. These products degrade the floor coating and make it appear dull.

Cleaning guide for oiled floors

When it comes to cleaning Oiled Floors, we recommend the Lalegno Maintenance Kit. The Lalegno product keeps pre-oiled floors in perfect condition. A single Lalegno kit contains three products:

• The Lios Soft Balm (a cleaning soap)
• The Lios Conditioner (an oil conditioner)
• A handy microfiber floor cloth (for wipe-cleaning)

These products can be applied to an oiled wood floor in no time. They were manufactured with the help of Chimiver, an Italian expert in production of products used in installation and care for wooden floors. They form an efficient and safe way to maintain oiled wooden floors.

Protecting Oiled Floors just after Installation

Lalegno pre-oiled floors will need an extra protective layer just after their installation. This will seal the wood pores and prevent dirt from penetrating. We recommend the Lios Oil Conditioner contained in the Maintenance Kit.

About Regular Cleaning

Dust and dirt can be vacuumed, but you will want to wet-clean the floor from time to time. When wet-cleaning, don’t use water alone as the cleaning agent. This is because water depletes all the applied oil from the wood. With time, your floor will dry out completely allowing dirt to penetrate the pores in the wood and deep into the timber. Always clean your wooden floor using customised cleaning products; that are well adapted to oiled wooden flooring. These special cleaning agents will nourish and seal the wood. We recommend Lios Soft Balm when mopping your oiled floor. You can use it every 2-4 weeks.