Dear Bob and Betsy,
Every time I think of hardwood floors, an image of Tom Cruise in Risky Business sliding across the floor in his underwear singing Old Time Rock and Roll comes to mind. My husband wants to put these floors in our home, but I’m afraid they’ll be way too slick! Are hardwood floors slippery?
– Judith L.
Dear Judith,
Although that was a classic movie scene, it’s not the norm for most hardwood floors. Hardwood isn’t naturally slick. In Risky Business, Tom Cruise’s character must have just had his floors cleaned, waxed or polished to make them slippery enough to slide on. Then, hardwood can become a little harder to walk on. We have compiled more information for you to help to decide what’s best for you. Cheers! Bob & Betsy
Another time hardwood becomes slippery is when it’s wet. Because moisture can be very damaging to hardwood floors, we always recommend cleaning up any spills right away. If not, you risk falling and causing serious damage to your flooring. Neither scenario is ideal.
We think you’ll love the look and feel of hardwood floors. However, if they ever become slippery, there are a few things you can do to make them a little more comfortable.
There are other measures you can take to minimize the risk of someone losing his or her footing on your floors.
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