| For those who are looking for ways to 'go green' but | | | | ideal way of supporting the 'green' ideology as well as |
| are unwilling to compromise on either luxury, style or | | | | preserving some of the historically-significant artifacts. |
| quality, begin by installing reclaimed wood floors in your | | | | Reclaimed Wood Floors: Benefits and Maintenance |
| homes. Reclaimed or recycled wood floor looks as | | | | You can be absolutely confident about the durability |
| magnificent as its traditional counterpart. Additionally, it | | | | and stability of these since they have already stood |
| attaches historical value and thereby, a unique | | | | the test of time and have proven their worth. Also, |
| character that cannot be replicated by new wood. | | | | wood that has been seasoned with passing time has |
| What are Reclaimed Wood Floors? | | | | a unique look and feel. Some wood sources, such as |
| Reclaimed wood floors are refers to flooring that have | | | | oak from the Irish old beer vats or from the Russian |
| been made from wood salvaged from demolition sites, | | | | railway coaches, can be more exotic than others. |
| vintage houses, lumber and textile mills. Some other | | | | However, any other kind of wood will also give you a |
| sources of old wood are piers, barns, factories and | | | | perfect blend of old-time charm and modern |
| dismantled warehouses. Wood retrieved from these | | | | aesthetics. |
| places is re-finished for use in modern settings in order | | | | It is a common, and wrong notion that recycled wood |
| to reduce the negative environmental impact of | | | | flooring requires greater care and maintenance when |
| harvesting trees. | | | | compared to modern wood floors. The maintenance |
| Trees are put to use in every aspect of life, be it for | | | | of wood flooring varies according to the type of wood |
| writing or flooring purposes. The hardwood flooring | | | | and its finish. Wood floors require regular cleaning, as |
| industry is reported to have produced $1.9 billion | | | | dirt will spoil the protective finish, thereby ruining the |
| products in 2005. With the rising popularity of wood | | | | floor quickly. |
| floors, this number has constantly risen. If this continues | | | | You can vacuum clean or use a dust mop. Occasional |
| for a few more years, the loss of trees will effect the | | | | wet mopping is a good idea but excessive moisture |
| environment drastically. | | | | can ruin the floor. Avoid using oil-based soaps or |
| Although great initiatives have been taken by several | | | | wax-based solutions. A best cleaning strategy would |
| countries to plant trees, the deforestation rates far | | | | be to use a mop dampened with white vinegar and |
| exceed the rate at which trees mature. Therefore, | | | | water. |
| reclaiming wood for flooring purposes seems to the | | | | is a reputed provider of all kinds of flooring materials. |