June 25th, 2010 | 
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It should not be difficult, because the wood or parquet floor is not a foreign object in the eyes of Asians. Generally, the concept of traditional house was put on parquet. And as time advances, parquet underwent many changes better and be continue to demand with a variety of reasons. You are interested in enjoying this kind of floor? Here is a little knowledge and the tips for you:
1. Room
- Sorry, because of wood, not every room can use parquet house. Humidity can slowly damage the wood and cause odor.
- Parquet also not scratch resistant and sensitive to the impact, so that this type of floor suitable only in a small room on the floor impact activities such as sleeping rooms.
2. Treatment
- Before care, the first step should be done away from all sharp footwear and hard.
- Treatment parquet must be careful right in order to maintain the beauty and durability, because sometimes we forgot or did not intentionally do things – things like are on the marble floor.
- Use a vacuum cleaner, a broom made from feathers or other cleaning tools with a soft surface. It’s easy to avoid scratches parquet
- Because no bear an impact, be careful when moving items. In addition to the way appointed, should the transfer of goods using a cloth or rubber mat, or if necessary by means of wheeled transportation such as trolleys of goods.
- Do not mop the parquet floor. Try to avoid using water with a volume of many, even if it aims to clean up. Use a dry cloth is better than a wet mop that can make the water seeps into the wood pores.
- Too long wet – water gradually settle to the layers of plywood and wood will make obsolete. The more humid, the pressure on the parquet will change drastically, especially on parquet square. If the initial effect caused only crake or crackling sound, slowly but surely if you have bad joints that coming loose parquet instantly when burdened.
- The sun is “evil” to make the wood color fading. For that, frequently exchange where the furniture in the room using parquet.
- Do not take the risk if you do not have enough time to take care of parquet. Use the service providers to take care of parquet steam. Periodically, these treatments can be done for six months.
- To color remains shines parquet, parquet apply lemon oil at least once a month. Instead, do not use polish with a high chemical content, in addition to long-lasting scent to settle in the timber, it makes the age old wood faster.
3. Three Layer
Always remember, usually parquet consists of three layers, namely:
- Polyfoam or the bottom layer is in direct contact with the concrete floor. Polyfoam layer is useful as a silencer of the soil moisture so that the wood is more durable and able to reduce the absorption of the cold temperature of the soil.
- Plywood or layers of a working middle ground stability. This layer will manage the balance between contraction and expansion of the floor due to the high air temperature. Typically, this layer is made of wood made from soft.
- Wood parquet floor or the top layer is made of solid wood such as teak, merbau, oak or cherry.
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