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MAINTENANCE
A correct maintenance is fundamental to achieve maximum performance in terms of functionality and aesthetics from a wood floor.
Correct maintaining guarantees life time durability of the flooring and above all permits you to obtain a better aesthetic look of your floor.
A well maintained wood floor gains a lived-in and warm character which is a distinctive feature of natural wood products and contemporarily maintains its original luminosity.
Once the wood flooring is laid, it is necessary to maintain proper climatic conditions in your home: the relative humidity of air inside the rooms should be between 45% and 60%. It is therefore fundamental to insure a correct room moist also in non occupied homes. In case rugs or objects put on the floor should create colour differences on the flooring surface, these tend to disappear as soon as the floor is exposed to natural sunlight. The use of spirits, solvents, acid, bleach or excessive use of water or steam cleaners can cause irreparable damage to the finish; clean the floor with a well wrung out damp cloth, using just water or water and a suitable neutral detergent.
Every-day maintenance: all Gazzotti wood floors (Extraresistent, Vintage, My Vintage, Fashion, Classic, Old Gallery Collection) need to be cleaned using a well wrung out damp cloth with water and if necessary adding Detersave, a neutral and antibacterial detergent able to clean your floor hygienically. Shaken up well the bottle of Detersave and add 3 measuring taps for every litre of clearing water, damp the cleaning cloth, wring out well and clean the floor. In case of intense dirt the product may be used locally without dilution in water. Gazzotti’s deckings in the Free Time line need to be cleaned only with water.
Extraordinary maintenance: may be preventive in order to protect your natural wood floor or periodical any time your floor tends to turn opaque. Every product line has its specific maintenance products.
EXTRARESISTENT, FASHION, CLASSIC
For the maintenance of wood floors of the lines Extraresistent, Fashion, Classic (in case they are varnished on site) you can add Parquet Light Gazzotti to the cleaning water. This product is specifically developed to protect the surface and restore the initial shine of the varnish.
Instructions for the use of Parquet Light Gazzotti
Add the contents of 4 measuring taps for every litre of clearing water. Spread the solution onto the floor with a clean and well wrung out cloth. Parquet Light Gazzotti dries on its own and does not need polishing: a floor polisher may be used in order to obtain a shinier surface. The frequency of use depends on the traffic on the floor and your necessity to restore the shine, cleanliness and protection of the floor.
If necessary the product can be used also in a more concentrated solution, taking care to spread it uniformly on the surface and walking on the floor only after it has completely dried out.
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VINTAGE AND MY VINTAGE
For the extraordinary maintenance of Gazzotti’s engineered floors in the Vintage and My Vintage lines you must use VintageOil a product based on natural oils which permits a complete restoration of the protecting surface and helps to attenuate scratches and signs of superficial wear. VintageOil has a impregnating and nourishing function for the wood and is a special product for the maintenance of the exclusive micro-pore Vintage surface.
Instructions for the use of VintageOil
Shaken up the bottle, poor a very small quantity of oil onto the floor, spread out uniformly with a cotton cloth forming a slightly humid surface and wait until it becomes opaque (15-20 minutes). Polish uniformly with a smooth cloth or a floor polisher with felt pad. Wait for some hours before walking on the floor.
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OLD GALLERY COLLECTION
Extraordinary maintenance of wood floors of the Old Gallery Collection line is do be done with Old Gallery Collection Cera Naturale, a specifically developed product made of a prestigious combination of natural waxes.
Instructions for the use of Old Gallery Collection Cera Naturale
Clean the floor properly, run a duster soaked with wax on the floor and let dry. Pay attention that wax is spread uniformly on the flooring surface.
We recommend to not interrupting the waxing process once you have started it. Polish the wax only if needed with a scrubber or floor polisher in order to spread the wax more evenly.
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In case of very dirty floors use Old Gallery Collection Decerante Universale, a specific dewaxing product to remove any type of wax from the wood flooring surface.
Instructions for the use of Old Gallery Collection Decerante Universale
Run a cloth soave with dewaxer on the surface paying attention that product is spread evenly on the entire flooring surface, especially along the skirting and in the corners where dust and incrustations may deposit. Let the dewaxer take effect for two hours, then swipe off the dirt and the dewaxer and clean the floor with a dump and well wrung out cloth. As soon as the floor is dry, proceed with waxing the floor with Old Gallery Collection Cera Naturale.
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FREE TIME EXTERNAL DECKINGS
For maintenance of the external deckings of the Free Time line use Sundeck Oil a specific emulsion of natural and synthetic oils, additives for the absorption of UV-rays and special anti-aging agents to prevent the wood from withering. Make maintenance right after laying the decking as long the wood tends to absorb the oil and every time the wood has a ‘dry’ touch or look.
Instructions for use of Sundeck Oil
Before the application of Sundeck Oil clean the decking accurately. Spread a first layer of oil onto the floor and a second layer after 24/48 hours without sanding the wood. Cloths, sponges and felts used for the application must be washed immediately after use with abundant water.
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