Vacuum or sweep daily to help eliminate fine particles
of dirt and grit that act like sand-paper & will scratch
any floor.
Use a canister vacuum with a brush or felt covered attachment
as to not scratch the floor.
Be sure that the wheels of the vacuum are clean & do not
damage the finish.
Wipe up spills as soon as possible. Remove dried spills
with the recommended cleaner.
For a deeper clean, use Armstrong's Once n' Done.
Use Armstrong's Shinekeeper to return your floor's shine if
it begins to dull.
Use protective pads beneath furniture legs to reduce
scratches & dents.
Use a dolly & protective sheets of plywood when moving
heavy objects, furniture or appliances. Some may be too heavy
to move across the floor.
Use dirt-trapping walk-off mats at all exterior doors
to keep sand, dirt, grit, grease and oil outside.
Remove shoes with spiked or damaged heels before walking
on the floor. Spiked or stiletto high-heel shoes may cause denting
and related damage to your floor do to the extremely highly
concentrated amount of force they generate.
Replace hard, narrow furniture rollers with wide rubber
rollers. Note: Load-bearing castors help prevent indentation
from heavy furniture.
Keep pet nails trimmed & paws clean & free of
dirt, gravel, grease & oil.
What Not to Do:
Never use any wax, oil soap or paste wax products or other household
cleaners that contain lemon oil, detergents, or bleach. Cleaners
such as these can strip a floor of its finish.
Do not use abrasive cleaning soaps or acidic materials such
as vinegar. These can dull the finish and permanently damage
the floor.
Do not lean back in chairs; this will cause dents in the floor.
Do not use rubber-backed, latex-backed, or coco fiber mats on
your floor; they may stain or damage the surface.
Do not use a vacuum with a rotating beater bar.
Do not use mop & shine products or swifter wet jets.
Do not slide or drag appliances or furniture across the floor.
Do not allow silicone-based products such as furniture polish
or glass cleaner to come into contact with the floor. These
can make the floor very slippery.
Do not allow hot items to come into contact with the floor,
this will cause permanent damage
Vacuum or sweep daily to help eliminate fine particles
of dirt and grit that act like sand-paper & will scratch
any floor. 
