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WIN THE WAR ON THE FLOOR
Whatever type of flooring you have – wood , laminate etc . – it needs protecting . The fact is that when furniture and flooring meet , there Is friction and can be damage . So , let ’ s look at what you can do to cushion the blow .
PROTECTION IN 5 WAYS BEFORE PROBLEMS HAPPEN :
Most protection solutions protect you in 5 ways :
1 : Protects flooring from the impact of furniture
2 : Protects furniture joints from being fatally weakened
3 : Protects ears from noise
4 : Protects from back pain as furniture slides easier
5 . Protects from customer complaints and insurance claims
WHAT PROTECTION DO I NEED ?
For solid wood , laminates and hard tiled flooring : Use self-adhesive felt or glides such as QuickClick .
For carpet , rugs and vinyl flooring : use glides such as Furni-glides or QuickClick Glides .
SELF-ADHESIVE FELT
Why buy ? It ’ s the cheapest option . On a roll from Stroolmount , for example , they can cost as little as 1p each .
It ’ s a short-term solution : if you want a longer-term solution , choose glides such as QuickClick .
Flooring type : Use on all solid wood , laminates , tiles and vinyl . Probably best on furniture that ’ s not moved often .
Fit it in seconds : Just peel back the cover and stick on the furniture feet . Allow it to set firmly for 24 hours .
Sizes : Available in a variety of sizes and chapes from circles and oblongs to L-shapes up to 75mm
Ideal type of furniture : Coffee tables , lamp tables , bedside tables , dining tables , storage cabinets , desks , workstations , filing cabinets
Top tip 1 : check for grit on the feet before you add the felt so it ’ s not scratched along your floor .
Top tip 2 : Beware of companies skimping on thickness . You need a minimum of 5mm thickness to cushion flooring from furniture .
Top tip 3 : Beware of using selfadhesive felt with heated floors : the glue doesn ’ t stick properly , so extra care needs to be taken . With metal leg furniture , self-adhesive felt may be the only protection option , so it ’ s always best to let customers know that they need to keep an eye out for any movement . Advise them to replace them immediately if they become unstuck as it ’ s cheaper to do this than replace the whole floor .
QUICKCLICK GLIDES
Why buy ? This is an award-winning durable , longer-term 4-in-1 protective solution . The interchangeable glides make it easy if you want any furniture to be on a different floor type : just swap over to that type of glide to protect that flooring .
Flooring types : Quickclick works on all floor types . It has 1 screw-in base and 5 interchangeable easy-to-click in glides for 1 ) carpet , 2 ) wood floors , 3 ) laminate floors . 4 ) tiled floors . 5 ) anti-slip glide .
Fitting : You just screw in the base cup into the foot and then click in the type of glide you want . To swap over glides , just click out the old type and click in the new one .
Sizes : available from 17-50mm diameters .
Ideal type of furniture : tables , chairs , sofas , lounge chairs , beds . Ideal to cushion and quieten dining chairs that get frequently scraped back and forth : reducing noise by up to 75 %.
Top Tip : fix two felt glides onto the back legs of a sofa and two anti-slip on the front . This keeps it in place and makes it easier to clean : you ’ ve no need to lift up the whole thing , just lift the front of the sofa and slide it forward .
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