_______________ SELECT ________________ DIY _______________ MAINTENANCE _______________ H-F-E.com Hardwood Floor Cleaning Tips: Keeping Up the New Finish Look You may be looking for hardwood floor cleaning tips, whether you have just installed brand new hardwood floors or you have bought a house with antique floors that are in good condition. You're going to want to know what tips the pros have to keep it simple but keep it clean. The good news is that the best advice out there does not take a lot of time or money to follow, if you get into some regular habits ! Let's look at what you can do in your home to keep your floor looking it's best. Dust Is the Enemy! The first thing you need to know about maintaining the shine on your hardwood floors is that dust is the quickest way to leave them looking dull and dreary. Not only will it dull their shine in the short term though -- in the long term, that dust traps dirt and could scratch the finish on your floors and leave them permanently damaged! One of the simplest hardwood floor cleaning tips is to control dust . For dust and hair you can use a soft bristled broom with a duster cloth tied around it or a Swiffer-like product. Pass it over your floors several times a week (or whenever you notice the shine is disappearing from your floors) and they will always have a glossy finish. At the point where more