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How To ... Get Your Home Winter Ready cont ...
“ With the new season making an appearance , it ’ s time to start thinking about prepping the home for the cooler season . This means paying extra attention to your hardwood floors , ensuring they ’ re protected from the harsher weather , which often welcomes heavier footwear and general wear and tear .
“ It ’ s important to keep your floors free of debris that could scratch or damage them . Be sure to sweep or vacuum regularly , paying extra attention to areas near the doorways where dirt and leaves tend to gather . It might be the perfect time to swap out that tired looking doormat , so everyone has a place to wipe their feet .
“ Protect your floors further from furniture scratches by investing in felt pads for all your furniture legs . It ’ s especially important as we welcome our loved ones into our home and often find furniture is rearranged to accommodate extra guests .
PROTECT YOUR HARD FLOORING
“ If you ’ ve found the floor is looking particularly scratched this year , it can be lightly sanded back and resealed for a fresh look that helps protect them for years to come .”
Natalie Mudd , creative director , The Wood Flooring Co
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