Wood floors bring a beautiful, natural element and add tremendous value to your home. However, for those with dogs, cats, or other pets inside the house can understand how frustrating it is to keep up with the cleaning and wear and tear your beloved pet brings to your household.

With accidents, scratches, and messy eating areas, sometimes you can question which floors are best for your lifestyle, but the good news is that pets and wood floors can peacefully co-exist with a little bit of effort from you!  On top of potty training your dog, using puppy pads, keeping nails cut and trimmed, and using a waterproof mat under their eating areas, there are a couple cleaning tips to help keep your floors looking like new.

Tip #1: Vacuum your floor every week to remove any fine dirt or sand that may wear down your floors. Pets bring in dirt daily so it is best to stay on top of it.

Tip #2: Do not let water sit on your wood floors. They will warp and stain the wood so immediately wipe up any water you see, especially around your pets eating area.

Tip #3: Protect your high-traffic areas with an area rug. Sure you want to see all the glory of your wood floors, but you want to keep them that way too. High traffic areas wear down much faster than the areas that get no foot or pet traffic.

Tip #4: Your can reseal your floors if they do become worn-down.

Remember, wood floors are extremely durable and can last a lifetime if cared for properly, even for pet owners!