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How to clean your timber flooring

How to maintain & repair your wooden floor

Quick-Step timber 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 wooden floor?


When you buy a Quick-Step wooden floor, everything has been taken care of. No extra finishing layers or protection required! However, once you’ve finished the installation, you might want to get rid of the dust and enjoy your brand-new floor in all its glory. A little bit of regular care will keep your wooden flooring looking as beautiful as the day it was installed.

 

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Bedroom with brown Quick-Step timber floor

3 golden rules of wood floor cleaning

  • Close-up of a person cleaning timber flooring with a mop.

    Cleaning regularly

    Quick-Step’s wood floors have a sophisticated structure that makes them extremely durable. But even so, it’s always a good idea to touch wood… preferably with a microfiber cloth or a vacuum cleaner.
    Quick-Step’s wood floors have a sophisticated structure that makes them extremely durable. But even so, it’s always a good idea to touch wood… preferably with a microfiber cloth or a vacuum cleaner.
  • Two cans of Quick-Step timber Maintenance Oil.

    Apply some oil

    A regular treatment with oil will stop your oiled wooden floor from looking dry and dull, and brings out its natural beauty. Download the table to know exactly which specific Maintenance Oil you need to match your floor colour.
    A regular treatment with oil will stop your oiled wooden floor from looking dry and dull, and brings out its natural beauty. Download the table to know exactly which specific Maintenance Oil you need to match your floor colour.
  • Digital humidity meter displaying 17.6°C temperature and 57% relative humidity, with a smiley face indicator on the top left corner.

    Check the humidity

    The right humidity plays a crucial part in your floor’s lifespan. Warm, humid air can make the wood planks expand, while cold, dry air can make them shrink. Between 40 to 60% is the ideal humidity level. Check your indoor hygrometer regularly, and place a humidifier, air scrubber or dehumidifier if need be.
    The right humidity plays a crucial part in your floor’s lifespan. Warm, humid air can make the wood planks expand, while cold, dry air can make them shrink. Between 40 to 60% is the ideal humidity level. Check your indoor hygrometer regularly, and place a humidifier, air scrubber or dehumidifier if need be.

How to repair your wood floor?


Light damage can easily repaired in the original colour with the Quick-Step Repair Kit. Simply recreate the colour of your damaged planks with one of the seven wax pieces selected to cover all Quick-Step colours. The repair kit contains a melting knife, a cleaning comb and seven wax blocks to cover all floor colours. Check out the colour table to know exactly which wax colours you need to mix to match your floor colour.

 

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