How to Care for Mahogany Flooring

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How to Care for Mahogany Flooring

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Summary

• The deep red color of mahogany flooring can add
  warmth and richness to your home. Mahogany wood
  is relatively expensive compared with other
  hardwoods, so it's important to protect your
  investment with special care and cleaning
  methods. Too much water and most cleaning
  products can damage the finish. Preventative
  maintenance is crucial for extending the life of
  your mahogany flooring. Care and cleaning methods
  vary depending on the finish.

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General Care and Cleaning

• Place rugs or mats near entryways to keep dirt
  and debris off of your mahogany flooring. Take
  off your shoes when coming in from outside to
  avoid tracking dirt across the floor.
• Sweep your mahogany flooring with a soft-bristled
  broom or dust mop several times a week.
  Alternatively, you can vacuum your mahogany
  flooring with a vacuum on a hard floor setting.
• Remove tough dirt and stains with a microfiber
  cloth lightly dampened with wood floor cleaner or
  water. Dry the mahogany flooring immediately with
  a towel. If your flooring has a wax finish, buff
  it with an electric buffer to restore its shine.
  If buffing doesn't work, consider removing and
  replacing the old wax.
• Remove any old wax buildup with a solvent-based
  liquid wax. Apply it to the mahogany flooring
  with a soft cloth and wipe away the old finish.
  Allow the flooring to dry for at least 20 minutes
  before buffing it to a shine with an electric
  buffer.

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Outdoor Mahogany

• Sweep dirt and debris from your mahogany flooring
  on a regular basis. Rinse it with a garden hose
  when sweeping is not enough.
• Clean outdoor decking or flooring at least once a
  year with a deck cleaner according to the
  manufacturer's instructions. Apply the deck
  sealer with a garden sprayer and scrub it clean
  with a stiff-bristled brush. Rinse the flooring
  with a garden hose.
• Apply a deck sealer or water repellant to your
  clean, dry mahogany flooring three or four days
  after cleaning.

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Things You Will Need

• Liquid wax cleaner (solvent-based)
• Cloth
• Deck cleaner
• Garden hose
• Garden sprayer
• Stiff-bristled brush

• Broom or dust mop
• Vacuum
• Microfiber cloth
• Wood floor cleaner (wax-free)
• Towel
• Electric buffer
• Deck sealer or water repellant

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Tips

• Attach felt protectors to furniture legs and keep
  pets' claws trimmed to prevent scratches on the
  floor.
• Keep the mahogany flooring dry and wipe up any
  spills immediately with a slightly damp cloth.

Warnings

• Do not use wax-based wood cleaners, bleach or
  ammonia to clean mahogany flooring.
• Do not soak mahogany flooring with water.
• Do not wax mahogany flooring that has a surface
  finish.

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