If you spill a liquid on your wood floor, it can cause permanent stains, no matter what you treated your floor with. You should always dry up spilled water, coffee, wine and other liquids immediately. If the finish is worn or damaged, you should get it treated as soon as possible. It only gets worse with time.

Our pets are part of the family and move freely all over the house - even on your floors. Your pet's claws can make marks in your wood flooring. It’s important to trim their claws when they get long.

Regardless of the finish, there is always a risk that heels will make imprints on your wood floor. Taking care of those as soon as possible is integral.

Our pets are often part of the family and move freely all over the house. Always wipe away the remains of food and water that spill when your pets have been eating and drinking. The longer they stay, the harder they will be to remove.

Sometimes you're in a hurry and forget to take your shoes off when you come home. You drag in gravel and dirt under your shoes, which can scratch your wood floor.

Wood is an amazing natural material, and children love to sit and play on a wood floor. But sometimes they might play with pens, and some ink might stray off the paper!

Many people have plants in pots directly on their wood floor. Often, plant pots leak without you noticing when watering the flowers. When you move the pots to vacuum you may notice dark round spots on the floor.

Regardless of what type of finish you use on your wood floor, scratches from chairs and tables will damage it, making it less resistant to dirt and moisture.