While it is certainly true that hardwood flooring does require the householder to keep on top of their cleaning and basic floor maintenance, this doesn’t mean that you will forever be looking after the floor with no time to enjoy it.

On the contrary, once the floor has been given ample time to settle and gets used to its environment it will usually remain at its best with just a common sense approach required.

The problem only comes when the floor is neglected, thus increasing the chances of it requiring major floor renovations sooner rather than later. So the advice any professionals specialising in wooden flooring in Hampshire will give you is to simply get into a regular cleaning routine.

By caring for it in the correct manner, the floor will remain beautiful for many years into the future without needing any major attention. There are still preventative steps you can take though to ensure this is the case and lengthen its lifespan.

This means that everyday dirt and dust is kept at bay, with re-oiling, re-coating and refinishing only a requirement after many years of usage. Floor care needn’t be all that complicated, just make sure it is well looked after.