1.
Place doormats at the entrances to the home to effectively prevent sand, dirt, and water from being brought in on the shoe soles. Protect your floor by placing protective mats in front of and/or behind each entrance. Protective mats will collect dirt, sand, pebbles and other solid particles and absorb moisture. Keep protective mats clean. Do not use latex or rubber backed mats on the NextStep floors as some compounds in latex and rubber can permanently stain or damage the panels. Protective mats for laying on the NextStep panels should be marked as “non-staining”.
2.
All furniture and other devices that are in contact with the floor should be equipped with protective pads, e.g. felt pads, which should be replaced regularly.
3.
Place armchairs and other furniture equipped with hard plastic casters on plastic protective mats. If the protective mats are not used, replace the castors with W-type hard floor castors.
4.
The floor exposed to sunlight (UV light) will change its original color. Place blinds or drapes to minimize direct sunlight exposure during peak times of the day.
5.
The floor is factory finished and ready for use immediately after installation. Floor care should only be carried out using products designed for this purpose. The NextStep floor care instructions can be found at us.barlinek.com
- Never use vacuum cleaners with a rotating brush that can damage the floor.
- Immediately remove any water spills.
- Vacuum or sweep the floor to remove any particles that can scratch it.
- You can use a damp cloth with or without a recommended floor care product. Do not leave wet marks on the floor after cleaning.
- Do not use high-pressure or steam washers to clean the floor.
- Trim pets’ claws to prevent damage to the floor.
- Do not drag heavy furniture or equipment across the floor.
- Floor care products other than those recommended by Barlinek may damage the varnish layer, change the color and gloss of the floor and possibly stain the floor.
- Do not use wax, paraffin or silicone-based floor care products.
- For daily care, we recommend dry cleaning (vacuuming, sweeping). Clean the floor with a wet mop along the flooring panels.
- Do not use steel wool or scouring which will scratch the floor
Do not use any dust cleaners, as they may cause your floor to become slick or damage the finish
6.
The temperature in the room where the floor is installed should be between +64.4°F to +84.2°F (+18°C to +29°C).
Important
The Terms of Use and Care of the NextStep Floors and the Warranty Conditions for the NextStep Floors can be found at us.barlinek.com.
The floor should only be cared for with products intended for this purpose.
The use of floor cleaners from manufacturers other than Barlinek may result in the appearance of stains, discoloration on the floors and a large change in slipperiness and gloss. When using products from other manufacturers, Barlinek does not take responsibility for the effects of their use. All recommendations for the frequency of cleaning and care of floors are given as indicative and depend on their actual use. For the above reasons, they cannot constitute claims under the guarantee.