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Types of Bamboo
Moso or "regular" bamboo is beautiful flooring for lower traffic areas or for people who are easier on their floors – take their shoes off, no large dogs, etc.
Woven or Strand bamboo is twice as dense and hard as regular Moso bamboo. It is suitable for high traffic areas and light commercial spaces.
Durability of Bamboo
Strand woven bamboo is one of the toughest and most durable floors available. It has proven itself to us and to our customers over the past 18 years. We highly recommend it for dog owners and families with lots of kids.
Regular moso bamboo is strikingly handsome but softer and more prone to showing wear such as high heel marks and dog claw marks. It is suitable for customers who are easier on their floors. It is not suitable for commercial spaces.
Bamboo Maintenance
Maintenance and cleaning of these products is very important but also very simple. These hard surfaces should be vacuumed regularly and damp mopped once a week or as needed based on weather and amount of foot traffic. We sell specific cleaners for each product or simply use a small amount of white vinegar in warm water for cleaning. Do not use any product that claims to add sheen or rejuvenate the finish; these products can eventually build up and prevent professional refinishing at a later time. We strongly advise using felt protectors on all furniture legs, especially chair legs. And it is important to place walk off mats at outside doors and having carpet runners and area rugs will greatly extend the life of your floor.
Contact us for clarifications or for more information.