MOVING OF            No furniture for 24-36 hours. Place furniture down, do not scoot or
FURNITURE          slide. Curing of the floor takes thirty days to cure good and hard.
                                 Take extra care for the first days until cured. When moving a refrigerator
                                 onto finished floor, use quarter inch plywood or masonite to protect floor.
                                 Heavy cardboard does not always allow enough protection.

AREA RUGS          No area rugs or throw rugs for one month to allow floor to cure in all 
                                 areas. Air flow helps the curing process.

FLOOR                   Combes Wood Floors has floor protectors available for wooden chair
PROTECTORS     legs to protect the wood flooring from being scratched. Other brands are 
                                 available at your local hardware store.

SWEEPING           For maximum life and wearability of floor finish, keep floor clean
                                of particles that can scratch floors such as sand, gravel, etc. This can
                                be accomplished by daily sweeping with floor brush sweeper attachment,
                                dust mopping, or broom sweeping.

MOPPING             For easy, safe maintenance of your wood floor, we have available the
                               Bona Wood Floor Wipe Brand Hardwood Floor Cleaning Kit. If you
                               choose not to purchase a wood floor cleaning kit, you may use a
                               vinegar/water solution (1/4 cup vinegar to 1 cup lukewarm water).
                               DO NOT ALLOW WATER TO STAND ON FLOOR AND USE AS LITTLE WATER
                               AS POSSIBLE.

WATER AND       NEVER use excessive amounts of water on wood floors. Even though
WOOD                  urethane products are very water resistant, water can seep into open
                              cracks, causing the finish to break loose from the wood, resulting in
                              white spots, chipping, or peeling. Remember, water is an enemy of
                              wood flooring, do not use excessive amounts.

SEASONAL         In order to minimize seasonal movement in your wood floor, it is
CRACKING         important to maintain the relative humidity within your home at
                              45% to 55%. Too much moisture will cause the floor to swell and the
                              boards to cup. Too little moisture in the air will dry out the boards
                              causing them to shrink, creating cracks between the boars. Expect
                              some seasonal movement with your wood floor.