FEATURE: FLOORING & FLOOR CARE


Carpet: Stainfree Caress Old Gold from Abingdon Flooring


Common post-party remedies...


• A lightly damp cloth or sponge will deal with festive beverage spills, coffee, tea and fruit juices.


• A damp cloth and a small amount of detergent will help tackle chocolate and spilt wax.


• White spirit or methylated spirit will make light work of shoe polish and lipstick.


Laminate: Quick-Step Capture Collection Brushed Oak Warm Natural


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After the celebration comes the inevitable and often arduous clean-up. While dealing with the everyday stresses of family living, floors take the brunt of mishaps and spills. We look at top tips on maintaining various floor finishes without stress, and it often starts with choosing the correct floor finish that meets your requirements.


the build-up of dirt and bacteria between joints and to prevent water penetration. This also makes laminate easy to clean and allows it to be installed throughout the home. Encourage customers to check the specification of a laminate before purchasing. For example, scratch- and water-resistance along with wear protection will ensure that their choice will last daily use. Prevention can sometimes be better than cure. For parquet floors, consider adding coir type doormats inside and outside the house to retain gravel and sand, and remember to add felt pads to furniture to avoid scratches.


W Vinyl flooring


As with most floors, vinyl benefits from regular cleaning to prevent a build-up of dirt and dust. A quick daily sweep or vacuum will keep the floor looking fabulous, while a damp


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Natural: Country Boucle Poppy Field rug with Cotton Rouge border from Sisal and Seagrass


hen choosing a laminate floor, ensure it comes with a secure locking system to


help block


mop or cloth can be used for spot and stain removal. Look out for protective PU layers for extra resistance to scratches and stains.


Going natural Choosing the right products to clean a natural floor is paramount. Cork and natural fibres can be maintained with regular vacuuming and protecting them from heavy furniture by using cushion pads or non-staining glides or casters.


Often natural flooring companies


provide cleaning kits to help you tackle the most common spills and


Vinyl: Rapport Collection Es Vedra from Leoline


mishaps, so it’s worth investing in one before the inevitable accident happens.


Classic carpet Abingdon Flooring has long been at the forefront of creating stain- resistant and bleach-cleanable floors and has two suggestions for tackling wine mishaps.


Abingdon Flooring suggests using methylated spirit on a piece of cotton wool around the edges of the stain and


gradually working inwards, blotting with absorbent tissue or kitchen roll to remove excessive moisture. If this hasn’t completely tackled the spill the first time, repeat until it’s no longer visible before using a soap solution on cotton wool to dampen the area again before drying with a hair dryer to help prevent watermarking. Another method is to soak up as much of the liquid using absorbent cloths, tissues or kitchen roll. If the stain persists, re-wet using a solution of tepid water and non-biological washing powder on a sponge or cotton wool. As with method one, drying with a hair dryer will help prevent leaving any unsightly watermarks.


from Quick-Step (www.quick-step. co.uk),


com), Leoline (leoline.co.uk), and


Seagrass co.uk) and Abingdon


(sisalandseagrass. Flooring


(abingdonflooring.co.uk) for their tips and advice for flooring maintenance.


CABERFLOOR P5 FOR CREAK-FREE FLOORING


CaberFloor P5, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, trading as Norbord, is one of the UK’s most popular moisture resistant flooring panels of its type. It is a high- performance particleboard being widely specified due to its stability, durability and ease of installation for the user. The sturdy, high-density panels come in thicknesses of 18 or 22mm, in both square-edged or tongue and grooved profiles, the latter featuring profiles on all four sides to offer maximum flexibility. The precision-engineered edges ensure smooth and speedy installation while the tight-fitting joints eliminate the annoyance of creaking. Significantly for the installer, choosing T&G CaberFloor P5 removes the need for intermediate noggins, while ‘secret’ or hidden mailing or screws can be employed


Thanks to the flooring experts BerryAlloc


(berryalloc. Sisal


within the joints. Alternatively, CaberFix Joint&Joist adhesive can be applied to the edges, further countering the risk of squeaks and creaks that blight traditional floorboards and many ply or particleboard decks. Available in lengths of 2400mm and 600mm wide, the floor panels are both FSC and CE certified and are ideal for humid environments. • For further information, call 01786 812 921 or visit https:// uk.westfraser.com


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