Can You Really Have Hardwood Floors With Kids and Pets?

Hardwood floor maintenance starts with using the right cleaning products and techniques. In this video, Kelly Maslyk from Touchwood Flooring in Edmonton explains how to clean hardwood floors, protect their finish, prevent moisture damage, and keep them looking beautiful for years. Hardwood flooring is an excellent investment for Alberta homeowners, but improper cleaning can damage even the highest-quality floors. Whether you have solid hardwood, engineered hardwood, an oil-based finish, or a water-based urethane finish, understanding the correct maintenance routine makes a significant difference. Kelly explains why Bona hardwood floor cleaners are a reliable option for many water-based and urethane finishes. The recommended method is simple: sweep or dust the floor first, apply the appropriate cleaner to a microfiber mop pad, and clean without soaking the wood. He also explains why products such as Pine-Sol and Swiffer wet cleaning solutions can leave residue or compromise certain finishes. For homeowners with oil-finished hardwood flooring, maintenance is different. Products such as Osmo and Hakwood cleaning concentrates are designed to protect oil finishes. Kelly discusses weekly cleaning routines and annual maintenance treatments that can help restore the appearance of oil-finished wood. Water damage is another important consideration. Spills should be cleaned immediately, especially around pets, plants, kitchens, and other areas where moisture can become trapped. Prolonged moisture exposure can cause staining, swelling, warping, or damage to engineered hardwood veneers. One of Kelly's biggest warnings is to avoid steam mops on hardwood flooring. Steam introduces heat and moisture that can damage protective finishes and potentially cause checking, cupping, or delamination in engineered hardwood products. Unlike many vinyl and laminate flooring products, quality hardwood can often be sanded and refinished. This allows homeowners to repair wear, update the colour, and extend the life of their flooring rather than replacing it. If you're looking for hardwood floor maintenance advice in Edmonton, this video explains what products to use, what to avoid, and how to protect your investment. Touchwood Flooring is an Edmonton hardwood flooring company owned by Kelly Maslyk, specializing in premium hardwood flooring, engineered hardwood, solid hardwood, professional installation, and hardwood floor refinishing. Serving Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, and surrounding Alberta communities, Touchwood Flooring helps homeowners, designers, and builders choose flooring that delivers long-term value. Have a hardwood flooring question? Leave it in the comments. LIKE this video if you found it helpful, and SUBSCRIBE for more flooring advice from Touchwood Flooring. Contact Touchwood Flooring: Website: https://www.touchwoodflooring.com/ Phone: 780-444-3694 Showroom: 13303 146 St NW, Edmonton, AB Facebook:   / touchwoodflooring   Instagram:   / touchwoodflooring   0:00 Hardwood Floor Maintenance Essentials 0:30 Embracing the Character of Lived-in Floors 1:50 Cleaning Solutions for Different Finishes 6:03 Handling Spills and Liquid Damage 9:57 Why You Should Avoid Steam Mops #HardwoodFloorMaintenance #HardwoodFloorCleaning #HardwoodFlooringEdmonton #TouchwoodFlooring #EngineeredHardwood