Maintenance schedule

Domestic sealed (waterborne/polyurethane) timber floor maintenance

Environments: domestic

Surfaces: sealed-timber

Finishes: waterborne, polyurethane, solvent-borne

Primary source: Domestic_Timber_Floors_Maintenance.pdf — April 2022 — Bona Australia

Actions

prevention Install large quality mats inside and outside external doors; use felt protective feet on furniture; remove shoes where possible; trim pet claws regularly; use permeable rugs in heavy-traffic areas

Source: Prevention — Domestic_Timber_Floors_Maintenance.pdf

daily Dry clean to remove surface dirt and grit

Products: bona-timber-spray-mop-kit, bona-microfibre-mop-pads

Pad/cloth: Bona Dusting Pad

NEVER wet mop a timber floor. Regular removal of sand prevents surface scratching

Source: Cleaning — Domestic_Timber_Floors_Maintenance.pdf

weekly Remove water-soluble dirt with neutral cleaner

Products: bona-timber-floor-cleaner

Pad/cloth: Bona Microfibre Cleaning Pad

Dosing: Spray surface sparingly; mop along the boards

Rinse or replace cleaning pad after every 10-15 m². Pads are machine-washable at 60°C up to 500 times without fabric conditioner.

CONTRAINDICATION: Do not use household cleaners or polishes; they may damage the finish and make future overcoating difficult

Source: Cleaning — Domestic_Timber_Floors_Maintenance.pdf

as-needed Deep clean when build-up from regular cleaning accumulates or for resistant spills

Products: bona-oxy-power-timber-deep-cleaner

Pad/cloth: Bona Deep Clean Pad

Dosing: Dry clean first; mop; then spray area and let cleaner work for 1 minute before wiping with Deep Clean pad

Hydrogen peroxide formula -- also effective as a disinfectant against bacteria and viruses on hard non-porous surfaces (CDC)

Source: Deep Cleaning — Domestic_Timber_Floors_Maintenance.pdf

annual-or-when-dulling Apply refresher to restore even sheen and add protection

Products: bona-timber-floor-refresher

Pad/cloth: Bona Applicator Pad on Bona Mop

Dosing: Clean floor first with Wood Floor Cleaner, allow to dry, apply even coat along the boards; trafficked after 2 hours; avoid replacing rugs/furniture for 24 hours

Treat the whole floor, not small areas. Sheen level may increase with repeated use on low-sheen floors.

CONTRAINDICATION: Do NOT use on: Bona Traffic HD Anti-Slip; Bona Traffic HD Raw; other matt/extra-matt finishes; stair treads (slip resistance requirement)

Source: Maintenance / Refresher — Domestic_Timber_Floors_Maintenance.pdf

5-15-years-or-as-damaged Refurbish by overcoating before damage becomes severe

Refurbishment is usually driven by appearance damage (scratches, dents) rather than finish wear. Overcoating requires thorough clean + surface prep per Bona overcoating instructions followed by an application of the appropriate finish.

Source: Refurbishment — Domestic_Timber_Floors_Maintenance.pdf

Contraindication summary

  • Do NOT wet mop -- excess water causes swelling and raised board edges
  • Do NOT use household cleaners or polishes -- damages finish and blocks future overcoating
  • Do NOT use Refresher on anti-slip / raw / matt finishes or on stair treads

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