Maintain wood floors

Start simple: a quality doormat is your floor’s first line of defense. Place one outside to catch dirt, and another inside to dry off shoes. It’s an easy way to keep grit and moisture from ever reaching your beautiful wood floor.

Protect your floor by adding soft pads under table and chair legs—and check now and then to make sure they’re still in place. Skip metal protectors, as they can scratch and wear down the surface over time. Small details like these help keep your floor looking its best.

Light wood floors brighten up any space—but they do show wear more easily. A quick clean more often helps keep them fresh and flawless, so you can enjoy their natural beauty every day.

When it comes to cleaning wood floors, dry is best. Vacuum or brush regularly, and use a damp, well-wrung mop only when needed. For a deeper clean, try Kährs Cleaner diluted in water or our ready-mixed Spray Cleaner—your floor should dry in under a minute if you’ve used just the right amount. Be extra gentle with beech and hard maple, as they’re more sensitive to moisture.

Tackle marks early—clean them with Kährs Cleaner diluted in water, and skip any products with ammonia.

For oiled floors, avoid harsh scrubbing or strong stain removers, as they can cause discoloration. After cleaning, reapply Kährs Satin Oil to nourish the surface. If the color looks uneven, use a matching Kährs Touch-up Oil to blend it in.

For lacquered floors, gentle care is key. Strong agents and scrubbing can damage the finish, so treat stains with care to keep the surface looking flawless.

To keep your floor looking like new, care starts early. Oiled floors should be treated right after installation and refreshed once a year. Both oiled and lacquered floors can be revived if they become dull, scratched, or harder to clean.

For oiled floors, use Kährs Satin Oil to nourish and protect the surface.

For lacquered floors, restore the shine with Kährs Lacquer Refresher.