MAINTAINING YOUR FLOORS

PETS ON PLANKS

We believe what you live on should represent who you are, and for a lot of us that includes our furry friends—

not to worry. Our floors are crafted to withstand the pitter patter of paws. If you have large dogs in your home,

we recommend placing welcome mats at the entrances of your home to help trap dirt and debris from being

brought inside. We also recommend strategically placing area rugs if your pet tends to turn a certain area into

a race track. Over time you will naturally begin to see evidence of your pets, which can be allowed to enhance

the character of the floor or can be kept up by using a touch up kit or recoat kit (see page 13). If your pet has any

accidents, wipe the spill up immediately with a damp cloth and resume standard cleaning practices

as recommended.

CLEANING PREFINISHED, NATURALS, AND WATER-BASED FLOORS

If Carlisle Prefinish or a water-based finish was chosen, we recommend using a standard wet mop with LOBA

Hardwood Floor Cleaner for everyday cleaning and LOBA Remover for tougher spots. Contact us directly at

800-595-9663 to purchase or if you have questions.

Carlisle does not recommend the use of steam mops/cleaners. Any other cleaning methods or products other

than the recommended LOBA products should be tested in a small, inconspicuous area before being used on

the entire floor. Contact the cleaner manufacturer directly for the appropriate cleaning recommendations.

When cleaning your floor, water should be applied moderately versus soaking the floor, and for best results

mop in the direction of the grain in the floor . The water should evaporate without ever soaking into the wood

and creating potential issues. If excessive moisture is applied to your wood floor and allowed to stand, the wood may absorb the water and swell. Standing water and/or an increased moisture content may result in cupping or damage

to the finish of the floor.

CLEANING A TUNG OIL FINISHED FLOOR

If Tung Oil was chosen, we recommend using a standard wet mop with Waterlox Original Cleaner Concentrate

for everyday cleaning. Contact Waterlox directly at 800-321-0377 to purchase or if you have questions.

Carlisle does not recommend the use of steam mops/cleaners. Any other cleaning methods or products other

than the recommended Waterlox products should be tested in a small, inconspicuous area before being used

on the entire floor. Contact the cleaner manufacturer directly for the appropriate cleaning recommendations.

When cleaning your floor, water should be applied moderately, versus soaking the floor. The water should

evaporate without ever soaking into the wood and creating potential troubleshooting issues. If excessive

moisture is applied to your wood floor and allowed to stand, the wood may absorb the water and swell. Standing water and/or increased moisture content may result in cupping or damage to the finish of the floor.

TOUCH UPS & RECOATS

As your floors age it may be appropriate to touch up small areas over time. You can contact us directly at

800-595-9663 for a touch-up kit consisting of color-based stain pens and a small bottle of finish.

If the area is larger than a small scratch you may want to rely on any remaining boards or “attic stock” to

replace the plank(s). You may also opt to tape off individual boards and recoat them. You may purchase the

necessary finish and speak with a Wide Plank Specialist to determine what is best for your floor.