How does solid wood floor prevent insects? Solid wood flooring is generally very easy to attract insects, especially after long-term use, it needs our careful maintenance. So do you know how to prevent insects on solid wood flooring? Let's have a look
How does solid wood floor prevent insects
First of all, qualified solid wood flooring is generally processed from natural wood and generally does not produce insects. However, many wooden furniture have not been specially treated for insect removal. In case of appropriate temperature and humidity, insects will grow. The first place where insects damage is the wooden floor. Therefore, once insects are found, we should first understand the source of insects and then take measures. Another problem is that insects do come out from under the floor, but not necessarily the floor. The keel needs to be used for the installation of solid wood floor, and the keel is usually wooden. Without treatment, insects and eggs will be left. It is dark and wet under the floor, which is the ideal living environment for insects.
So how to prevent insects when laying solid wood floors
1. It is common to sprinkle insect proof powder under the floor. Literally, it is a powder to prevent insects and termites. The main purpose is to prevent insects on the wooden keel and prevent insects from damaging the solid wood floor. However, the amount of insect proof powder must be well controlled, and too much will cause harm to the human body.
2. Natural camphor wood blocks can also prevent insects. Chang Shijun's relatives paved some camphor wood blocks under the floor during decoration. Not only will the solid wood floor not grow insects, but there are few mosquitoes in the room in summer, but we should also pay attention to the amount of use. After all, camphor wood contains some organic ingredients, which is not good for children and pregnant women.
The key of solid wood floor pest prevention is moisture-proof
The production of insects requires a certain humidity and temperature, so if insects appear on the floor, most of the reason is the disaster caused by humidity, so the key to insect prevention is moisture-proof. Many users pay attention to the surface problem of decoration, and some concealed works are often ignored, especially for the straight paved wooden floor, the ground leveling is very important. It is best to use dry powder to collect the general rough land, because the exposed sand in the rough land only temporarily absorbs water, and the water will be released again in the appropriate environment. The dry powder can not only absorb the excess water, but also act as a protective film to lock the water and prevent moisture return, but also help to effectively measure the ground flatness.
Some people believe that sprinkling a layer of charcoal, charcoal or pepper on the ground before wood floor paving can effectively prevent insects. Experts believe that this practice is not desirable. Although charcoal ash and charcoal can absorb moisture in a short time, they do not digest moisture and often release it again, which can not achieve the purpose of moisture-proof. The practice of putting pepper is also undesirable. Usually dry pepper can repel insects, but many cases show that it is often pepper that causes insects on the floor due to moisture. Therefore, the best way is to do more moisture-proof treatment for the ground, or brush more moisture-proof paint.
How often is the floor maintained
After the first installation of the floor, it is best to carry out a comprehensive maintenance. The specific maintenance is the overall cleaning and waxing. This can better protect the floor. The maintenance also depends on the environment. For example, the frequency of floor use is high, and the environment is wet or dry. Generally, the maintenance frequency can be increased. For normal use and surrounding environment, if you want to maintain the beauty of the floor and prolong the service life of the paint, wax and maintain it 1-2 times a year.
Precautions for normal use of floor
1. The room shall be well ventilated, and the floor shall be dry and smooth. For daily cleaning, wipe with a wrung dry cotton mop; Stubborn stains shall be wiped with neutral cleaning solvent and then with a wrung dry cotton mop. Do not scrub with acid, alkaline solvent or gasoline and other organic solvents.
2. Avoid scratching by hard objects such as heavy metal sharps, glass tiles and shoe nails in daily use; Don't drag when moving furniture; The floor is not in direct contact with open fire or high-power electric heater is placed on the floor; It is absolutely forbidden to place strong acidic and alkaline substances and long-term water immersion on the floor.
3. In case of large-scale immersion or long-term immersion in water, drain water as soon as possible and dry naturally. It is strictly prohibited to use electric heater to dry or expose to the sun.
4. Long time exposure to strong sunlight and sharp temperature rise and fall in the room may cause early aging of solid wood floor paint, which should be avoided as far as possible