Summertime means warmer temperatures and sunnier days. Even though the summertime brings pleasant weather, it can also cause trouble for your hardwood flooring. To learn how to protect your floors this summer, just keep reading.

Humidity reaches its peak in the summertime. Watch the humidity levels inside of your home to make sure your hardwood flooring isn't exposed to too much moisture. If you have air conditioning in your home, this is the best way to keep out the humidity. If you do not, consider an air conditioning unit in the windows of the rooms with hardwood flooring. Air conditioning can help prevent shrinking and expanding of your floors.

Next, pay extra attention to the high-traffic areas of your home. When the weather is warm, you and your family are more likely to spend time outside. This also means you are more likely to track in dirt when walking back inside. Maintain the areas of your flooring that get the most traffic to keep out unwanted dirt and debris.

Direct sunlight is beautiful, but it can damage your hardwood flooring. Too much sun damage can lead to fading or discoloration. To prevent this from happening, close your blinds or curtains when you are not home.

Finally, do everything you can to prevent water damage. If you have a pool in your backyard, you live near the beach, or your neighborhood has a community pool, it is possible that you or your family will track in water after going for a swim. Make sure you and your family dry off before walking around on your hardwood to prevent water damage.

Now that you know how to care for hardwood flooring this summer, shop for some fantastic flooring options for your home at TongueAndGroove.com! Check out our inventory on our website or call us at 800-689-9006 for more information about what we have to offer.