<div class="article-entry"><img alt="" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1626" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" src="https://dcr-apis.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp_contents/uploads/2021/02/Alamo-Refinish-existing-and-add-new-hardwood.-scaled.jpg" srcset="https://dcr-apis.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp_contents/uploads/2021/02/Alamo-Refinish-existing-and-add-new-hardwood.-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://dcr-apis.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp_contents/uploads/2021/02/Alamo-Refinish-existing-and-add-new-hardwood.-300x191.jpg 300w, https://dcr-apis.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp_contents/uploads/2021/02/Alamo-Refinish-existing-and-add-new-hardwood.-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https://dcr-apis.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp_contents/uploads/2021/02/Alamo-Refinish-existing-and-add-new-hardwood.-768x488.jpg 768w, https://dcr-apis.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp_contents/uploads/2021/02/Alamo-Refinish-existing-and-add-new-hardwood.-1536x975.jpg 1536w, https://dcr-apis.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp_contents/uploads/2021/02/Alamo-Refinish-existing-and-add-new-hardwood.-2048x1300.jpg 2048w" width="2560"/><div class="featured-caption">Simple preventative steps can help protect your hardwood floors against dents and scratches. Photo: European Hardwood Floors ©2021 </div><p>In addition to regularly cleaning your hardwood floors, take preventative steps to protect them against dents, scratches and similar kinds of damage. Here are some things you can do:<span id="more-425447"></span></p><ul><li>Implement a “no shoes” rule in your home. In particular, you should never walk across a hardwood floor wearing stiletto heels or shoes with missing or damaged heel taps.</li><li>If you have pets, trim their nails regularly to keep them from damaging your flooring.</li><li>Place felt pads under dining room chairs and other hard-legged furniture. Since felt pads tend to come off over time, plan to replace these at least once a year.</li><li>Place plywood or plastic lifts under heavy appliances and furniture.</li><li>Place slip-resistant pads beneath area rugs to avoid a gradual sanding effect.</li><li>Replace narrow furniture rollers with wide rubber rollers that are less likely to dent or damage the floor.</li><li>Never move heavy furniture or appliances across a hardwood floor without proper floor protection.</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.diamondcertified.org/bay-area-hardwood-floors/">Find a Diamond Certified hardwood flooring professional in your area</a></p></div>

Simple preventative steps can help protect your hardwood floors against dents and scratches. Photo: European Hardwood Floors ©2021

How to protect hardwood floors against dents, scratches and damage. Learn these simple rules for keeping your hardwood floors looking like new.

Simple Steps to Protect Your Hardwood Floors

James Florence

<p>In addition to regularly cleaning your hardwood floors, take preventative steps to protect them against dents, scratches and similar kinds of damage. Here are some things you can do:</p>
<ul>
<li>Implement a “no shoes” rule in your home. In particular, you should never walk across a hardwood floor wearing stiletto heels or shoes with missing or damaged heel taps.</li>
<li>If you have pets, trim their nails regularly to keep them from damaging your flooring.</li>
<li>Place felt pads under dining room chairs and other hard-legged furniture. Since felt pads tend to come off over time, plan to replace these at least once a year.</li>
<li>Place plywood or plastic lifts under heavy appliances and furniture.</li>
<li>Place slip-resistant pads beneath area rugs to avoid a gradual sanding effect.</li>
<li>Replace narrow furniture rollers with wide rubber rollers that are less likely to dent or damage the floor.</li>
<li>Never move heavy furniture or appliances across a hardwood floor without proper floor protection.</li>
</ul>
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In addition to regularly cleaning your hardwood floors, take preventative steps to protect them against dents, scratches and similar kinds of damage. Here are some things you can do:Implement a “no shoes” rule in your home. In particular, you should never walk across a hardwood floor wearing stiletto heels or shoes with missing or damaged heel taps.If you have pets, trim their nails regularly to keep them from damaging your flooring.Place felt pads under dining room chairs and other hard-legged 

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