How pets can damage wooden floors and what can be done to minimise such damage

1. Protecting wooden floors
from pets

2. Pets and wooden floors
don’t go well together,
do they? Pets, especially
dogs, may scratch and
damage wood while
running around, drag
things ex. food bowls
across the floor and
urinate on the floor.
Damage caused by pets to wooden floors

3. Some tips to minimise damage
• Use rugs or carpets in areas frequented by pets to prevent them
leaving scratch marks or wet and muddy paw prints on the floor.
Wipe off such marks immediately.
• Regularly trim or file your pets’ nails.
• Keep a mat or rug under their food bowls to prevent spills which
may cause stains. Immediately wipe off spills.
• Immediately clean pet accidents with a non-damaging cleaning
solution.
• Coat the floor with high-quality urethane to make it more scratch
and stain-resistant. (However, some believe that coating robs the
floor of its natural and elegant look.)
• Bamboo is a good choice for houses with pets as it’s harder and
very stain-resistant.

5. In a worst case scenario, if
stains and smells keep
recurring, replacing part or
even the entire section of
floor, depending on how
extensive the damage is,
would be the only option.
Consult an expert if you are
planning to install a wooden
floor in your home,
especially if you have pets or
young children.

6. For more information, contact Nordic Homeworx, the Swedish owned
and managed company specialising in the supply and installation of
traditional wooden floors. Founded in Dubai in 2006, it’s the exclusive
agent in the Middle East for Kährs of Sweden, a global leader in real
wood flooring.