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Wood floors offer warmth and beauty to your mobile home. They also bring problems.
Parquet floors that start to bulge or rise at the joints are a clue that your home is probably settling unevenly. Page 20 suggests the test and the remedy. Apply fresh mastic or contact cement under parquet tiles that have worked loose.
You do not have the freedom with wood floors that you do with linoleum. They are not waterproof. Only special cleaning procedures can preserve their beauty. Use only cleaning agents recommended by the manufacturer for the finish on your floors. Always vacuum the floors and around the walls thoroughly before you clean and wax. If you don’t, grit becomes trapped in the wax and grates into the wood. Your floors age rapidly. You’ll also find yourself stripping the wax oft frequently just to keep the floor looking good.
Protect wood floors from gouging. Do not push heavy furniture across it. Table and chair legs should not have sharp bottom edges that dig into the floor. Use runner rugs in high-traffic areas, and perhaps under the dining area. You can always roll them up when you want to show off your beautiful floor to company.

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