Wood Care & Maintenance

Your new Mohawk SolidWood and TecWood can maintain their strength and beauty for years, while your RevWood flooring pairs the beauty of natural wood with easy, carefree maintenance. You’ll get years of beautiful performance from your wood floors with a little preparation and know-how.

RevWood
Use a dust mop, soft bristle broom or a vacuum cleaner with suction only (no beater bar or with the beater bar disengaged) to remove dust, dirt and loose particulate on a regular basis. Avoid wet-mop cleaning with water or liquid cleaners.

Use protective window coverings to block fade-causing UV rays and excessive heat from direct sunlight, and rearrange rugs and furniture periodically to help your floor age evenly. During inclement weather, avoid exposing your flooring to water as much as possible.

SolidWood and TecWood
Vacuum or sweep your floor regularly with a soft-bristled attachment or broom, especially in high-traffic areas. This prevents gritty dirt and particle buildup that can scratch the wood’s surface. Don’t use vacuums with a beater bar or power rotary brush head.

Use protective window coverings to block fade-causing UV rays and excessive heat from direct sunlight. Most wood types will gradually age when not covered, so it’s a good idea to rearrange rugs and furniture periodically to help it age evenly.

RevWood

• Carefully remove stubborn stains (like paint, oil, tar, or markers) with acetone-based fingernail polish remover.
• If one of your planks is beyond repair, use the Quick-Step UniFix^® tool to remove and replace the damaged plank in minutes.

SolidWood, TecWood

• Keep pets' nails trimmed and their paws clean. Pets can track in substances that cause scratching and stains.
• Use a humidifier during heating seasons to help reduce wood shrinkage and humidity between 35% and 55%.

All Wood

• Wipe up spills and spots immediately with a clean white cloth.
• Use ice to harden tough substances like wax or chewing gum, and then gently scrape with a plastic scraper or a credit card. Be careful not to scratch the surface and wipe the area clean with a soft, slightly damp cloth.

Invest in high-quality floor mats and protective pads under heavy furniture for an extra layer of protection on your SolidWood, TecWood and RevWood floors. Place floor mats at entrances and exits—they collect and trap corrosive substances that can be tracked in, like dirt, sand, oil, grit, asphalt, or even driveway sealer. Placing mats in high-traffic areas—in front of vanities, kitchen sinks, and stoves—is an effective way to reduce wear.

RevWood

• Wax, polish, oils, soaps, detergents, shine enhancers, or varnish shouldn’t be used on RevWood.
• Applying cleaner directly to the surface of the RevWood can cause staining—lightly spray it on a cleaning cloth or damp mop instead.
• Avoid cleaning machines like spray mops, steam cleaners or mops, or power cleaners.
• While RevWood Plus can be wetmopped, when it comes to RevWood, always avoid mopping with water and dry up any water spills immediately.

SolidWood, TecWood

• Avoid walking on your SolidWood and TecWood floors with spiked or damage-heeled shoes.
• Resist wet-mop, damp-mop, or cleaning your SolidWood and TecWood with water or other liquids.
• Don't use oil soaps, liquid or paste wax, or other household products containing lemon, citrus, tung oil, or silicon to clean floors.
• Stay away from harsh cleaning aids like steel wool pads, any scouring pads containing metal, or scouring powders.
• Don't use 2-in-1 cleaners that contain acrylics or urethane polish to restore gloss.